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Thursday, February 27, 2025

5.4% of citizens unemployed in Branch County in 2021

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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

Branch County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 1,099 people out of the 44,677 living in Branch County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Branch County has increased compared to the 5.2% registered in 2020.

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

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

Employment Status in Branch County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed1,0995.4%
Employed19,27394.6%
Employed in civilian labor force19,27394.6%
Employed in armed forces00%