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3.4% of citizens unemployed in Chatham County in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

Chatham County recorded an unemployment rate of 3.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 1,231 people out of the 75,070 living in Chatham County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Chatham County has decreased compared to the 4.4% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 34,756 people who had a job during that time, 70 were employed in the Armed Forces and 34,686 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Chatham County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed1,2313.4%
Employed34,75696.6%
Employed in civilian labor force34,68696.4%
Employed in armed forces700.2%

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