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2021 has 3.6% of Ellis County residents unemployed

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USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

Ellis County recorded an unemployment rate of 3.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 603 people out of the 28,893 living in Ellis County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Ellis County has increased compared to the 3.4% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Ellis County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 4%.

Of the 16,251 people who had a job during that time, 9 were employed in the Armed Forces and 16,242 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Ellis County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed6033.6%
Employed16,25196.4%
Employed in civilian labor force16,24296.4%
Employed in armed forces90.1%

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