10.4% of Martin County residents considered unemployed in 2021

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

By IBX News

Jul 19, 2024

Martin County recorded an unemployment rate of 10.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 1,070 people out of the 22,213 living in Martin County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Martin County has increased compared to the 9.8% registered in 2020.

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

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

Employment Status in Martin County During 2021

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Unemployed	1,070	10.4%
Employed	9,205	89.6%
Employed in civilian labor force	9,205	89.6%
Employed in armed forces	0	0%

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