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6.6% of citizens unemployed in Douglas County in 2021

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USCB Chief Financial Officer James T. Christy | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Financial Officer James T. Christy | United States Census Bureau

Douglas County recorded an unemployment rate of 6.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 4,869 people out of the 143,520 living in Douglas County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Douglas County has decreased compared to the 6.7% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Douglas County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.5%.

Of the 68,385 people who had a job during that time, 80 were employed in the Armed Forces and 68,305 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Douglas County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed4,8696.6%
Employed68,38593.4%
Employed in civilian labor force68,30593.2%
Employed in armed forces800.1%

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