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2021 has 5.8% of LaSalle County residents unemployed

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USCB Associate Director for Economic Programs Nick Orsini | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Economic Programs Nick Orsini | United States Census Bureau

LaSalle County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.8% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 3,278 people out of the 109,986 living in LaSalle County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in LaSalle County has decreased compared to the 6% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in LaSalle County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.2%.

Of the 53,052 people who had a job during that time, 27 were employed in the Armed Forces and 53,025 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in LaSalle County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed3,2785.8%
Employed53,05294.2%
Employed in civilian labor force53,02594.1%
Employed in armed forces270%

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