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2021 has 3.3% of Shelby County residents unemployed

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

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

Shelby County recorded an unemployment rate of 3.3% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 768 people out of the 44,825 living in Shelby County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Shelby County has decreased compared to the 3.5% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Shelby County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 4.7%.

Of the 22,500 people who had a job during that time, 15 were employed in the Armed Forces and 22,485 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Shelby County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed7683.3%
Employed22,50096.7%
Employed in civilian labor force22,48596.6%
Employed in armed forces150.1%

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