4% of citizens unemployed in Jackson County in 2021

USCB Associate Director for Field Operations Timothy P. Olson | United States Census Bureau

By Topeka Sun

May 17, 2024

Jackson County recorded an unemployment rate of 4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 260 people out of the 13,287 living in Jackson County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Jackson County has decreased compared to the 4.2% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Jackson County was nearly equal to the statewide unemployment rate of 4%.

Of the 6,275 people who had a job during that time, 1 were employed in the Armed Forces and 6,274 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Jackson County During 2021

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Unemployed	260	4%
Employed	6,275	96%
Employed in civilian labor force	6,274	96%
Employed in armed forces	1	0%

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