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2021 has 6.2% of Leon County residents unemployed

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USCB Chief Administrative Officer Laura K. Furgione | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Administrative Officer Laura K. Furgione | United States Census Bureau

Leon County recorded an unemployment rate of 6.2% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 9,860 people out of the 290,965 living in Leon County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Leon County has decreased compared to the 6.3% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Leon County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.3%.

Of the 149,653 people who had a job during that time, 327 were employed in the Armed Forces and 149,326 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Leon County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed9,8606.2%
Employed149,65393.8%
Employed in civilian labor force149,32693.6%
Employed in armed forces3270.2%

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