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Sioux County had unemployment rate of 2.2% in 2021

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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

Sioux County recorded an unemployment rate of 2.2% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 428 people out of the 35,647 living in Sioux County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Sioux County has remained fairly stable compared to the 2.2% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Sioux County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 3.9%.

Of the 19,196 people who had a job during that time, 36 were employed in the Armed Forces and 19,160 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Sioux County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed4282.2%
Employed19,19697.8%
Employed in civilian labor force19,16097.6%
Employed in armed forces360.2%

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