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3.5% of Mahaska County residents considered unemployed in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Field Operations Timothy P. Olson | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Field Operations Timothy P. Olson | United States Census Bureau

Mahaska County recorded an unemployment rate of 3.5% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 408 people out of the 22,132 living in Mahaska County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Mahaska County has increased compared to the 3.2% registered in 2020.

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

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

Employment Status in Mahaska County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed4083.5%
Employed11,10296.5%
Employed in civilian labor force11,10296.5%
Employed in armed forces00%

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