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2% of citizens unemployed in Lafayette County in 2021

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USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

Lafayette County recorded an unemployment rate of 2% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 175 people out of the 16,662 living in Lafayette County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Lafayette County has increased compared to the 1.8% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Lafayette County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 3.5%.

Of the 8,402 people who had a job during that time, 2 were employed in the Armed Forces and 8,400 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Lafayette County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed1752%
Employed8,40298%
Employed in civilian labor force8,40097.9%
Employed in armed forces20%

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Village of Benton• Village of Belmont• Woodford• City of Shullsburg• Elk Grove• Village of Argyle• Village of Gratiot• Town of Wayne• Lamont• White Oak Springs• Village Of South Wayne

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