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4% of Benton 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

Benton County recorded an unemployment rate of 4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 134 people out of the 7,687 living in Benton County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Benton County has increased compared to the 2.6% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Benton County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.8%.

Everyone who had a job at the time belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Benton County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed1344%
Employed3,23296%
Employed in civilian labor force3,23296%
Employed in armed forces00%

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