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Hertford County had unemployment rate of 8.5% in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

Hertford County recorded an unemployment rate of 8.5% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 781 people out of the 22,010 living in Hertford County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Hertford County has increased compared to the 8.3% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Hertford County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.2%.

Of the 8,428 people who had a job during that time, 41 were employed in the Armed Forces and 8,387 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Hertford County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed7818.5%
Employed8,42891.5%
Employed in civilian labor force8,38791.1%
Employed in armed forces410.4%

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Town of Ahoskie• Village of Cofield• Town of Como• Town of Harrellsville• Town of Murfreesboro• Town Of Winton

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