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2021 has 3.3% of Lamar County residents unemployed

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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

Lamar County recorded an unemployment rate of 3.3% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 785 people out of the 49,932 living in Lamar County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Lamar County has decreased compared to the 3.9% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Lamar County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.3%.

Of the 22,839 people who had a job during that time, 11 were employed in the Armed Forces and 22,828 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Lamar County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed7853.3%
Employed22,83996.7%
Employed in civilian labor force22,82896.6%
Employed in armed forces110%

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