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2021 has 3.6% of Pulaski 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

Pulaski County recorded an unemployment rate of 3.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 1,096 people out of the 53,460 living in Pulaski County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Pulaski County has increased compared to the 3.1% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 29,260 people who had a job during that time, 10,217 were employed in the Armed Forces and 19,043 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Pulaski County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed1,0963.6%
Employed29,26096.4%
Employed in civilian labor force19,04362.7%
Employed in armed forces10,21733.7%

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