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1.8% of Carter County residents considered unemployed 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

Carter County recorded an unemployment rate of 1.8% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 42 people out of the 5,365 living in Carter County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Carter County has decreased compared to the 3.8% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 2,331 people who had a job during that time, 21 were employed in the Armed Forces and 2,310 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Carter County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed421.8%
Employed2,33198.2%
Employed in civilian labor force2,31097.3%
Employed in armed forces210.9%