2021 has 5.5% of Marshall County residents unemployed

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

By East Central Iowa News

Jun 28, 2024

Marshall County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.5% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 1,117 people out of the 40,137 living in Marshall County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Marshall County has increased compared to the 5.2% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 19,223 people who had a job during that time, 3 were employed in the Armed Forces and 19,220 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Marshall County During 2021

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Unemployed	1,117	5.5%
Employed	19,223	94.5%
Employed in civilian labor force	19,220	94.5%
Employed in armed forces	3	0%

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