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2021 has 10.6% of Roane County residents unemployed

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USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

Roane County recorded an unemployment rate of 10.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 515 people out of the 14,129 living in Roane County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Roane County has increased compared to the 10.1% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Roane County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.4%.

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

Employment Status in Roane County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed51510.6%
Employed4,32289.4%
Employed in civilian labor force4,32289.4%
Employed in armed forces00%

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