3.1% of Jackson County residents considered unemployed in 2021

USCB Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer | United States Census Bureau

By SW Minnesota Today

May 30, 2024

Jackson County recorded an unemployment rate of 3.1% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 164 people out of the 10,016 living in Jackson County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Jackson County has increased compared to the 2.7% registered in 2020.

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

Everyone who had a job at the time belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Jackson County During 2021

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Unemployed	164	3.1%
Employed	5,150	96.9%
Employed in civilian labor force	5,150	96.9%
Employed in armed forces	0	0%

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