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Thursday, November 21, 2024

3.8% of citizens unemployed in Accomack County in 2021

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

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

Accomack County recorded an unemployment rate of 3.8% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 578 people out of the 33,388 living in Accomack County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Accomack County has increased compared to the 3.7% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Accomack County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 4.5%.

Of the 14,556 people who had a job during that time, 237 were employed in the Armed Forces and 14,319 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Accomack County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed5783.8%
Employed14,55696.2%
Employed in civilian labor force14,31994.6%
Employed in armed forces2371.6%

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