7.4% of Greene County residents considered unemployed in 2021

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

By Jonesboro Times

May 30, 2024

Greene County recorded an unemployment rate of 7.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 1,584 people out of the 45,665 living in Greene County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Greene County has remained fairly stable compared to the 7.4% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Greene County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.3%.

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

Employment Status in Greene County During 2021

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Unemployed	1,584	7.4%
Employed	19,783	92.6%
Employed in civilian labor force	19,783	92.6%
Employed in armed forces	0	0%

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