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Saturday, November 23, 2024

5.4% of citizens unemployed in Kent County in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

Kent County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 4,710 people out of the 180,078 living in Kent County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Kent County has decreased compared to the 6% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Kent County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.6%.

Of the 83,021 people who had a job during that time, 2,899 were employed in the Armed Forces and 80,122 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Kent County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed4,7105.4%
Employed83,02194.6%
Employed in civilian labor force80,12291.3%
Employed in armed forces2,8993.3%