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Wayne County had unemployment rate of 4.2% in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Economic Programs Nick Orsini | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Economic Programs Nick Orsini | United States Census Bureau

Wayne County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.2% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 2,388 people out of the 117,692 living in Wayne County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Wayne County has decreased compared to the 5.1% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Wayne County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.2%.

Of the 54,396 people who had a job during that time, 3,115 were employed in the Armed Forces and 51,281 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Wayne County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed2,3884.2%
Employed54,39695.8%
Employed in civilian labor force51,28190.3%
Employed in armed forces3,1155.5%

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