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2.4% of Dickinson County residents considered unemployed in 2021

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USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

Dickinson County recorded an unemployment rate of 2.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 233 people out of the 17,536 living in Dickinson County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Dickinson County has increased compared to the 1.9% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 9,286 people who had a job during that time, 7 were employed in the Armed Forces and 9,279 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Dickinson County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed2332.4%
Employed9,28697.6%
Employed in civilian labor force9,27997.5%
Employed in armed forces70.1%

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City of Okoboji• City of Superior• City of Lake Park• City of Terril• City of Spirit Lake• City of Arnolds Park• City of West Okoboji• City of Milford• City of Orleans• City of Wahpeton

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