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6.7% of Indiana 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

Indiana County recorded an unemployment rate of 6.7% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 2,620 people out of the 83,620 living in Indiana County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Indiana County has decreased compared to the 7.2% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Indiana County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.5%.

Of the 36,564 people who had a job during that time, 69 were employed in the Armed Forces and 36,495 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Indiana County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed2,6206.7%
Employed36,56493.3%
Employed in civilian labor force36,49593.1%
Employed in armed forces690.2%