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3.4% of citizens unemployed in Yellow Medicine County in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

Yellow Medicine County recorded an unemployment rate of 3.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 168 people out of the 9,616 living in Yellow Medicine County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Yellow Medicine County has increased compared to the 1.9% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Yellow Medicine County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 4%.

Of the 4,709 people who had a job during that time, 2 were employed in the Armed Forces and 4,707 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Yellow Medicine County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed1683.4%
Employed4,70996.6%
Employed in civilian labor force4,70796.5%
Employed in armed forces20%

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