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6.4% of Parke County residents considered unemployed in 2021

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USCB Chief Administrative Officer Laura K. Furgione | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Administrative Officer Laura K. Furgione | United States Census Bureau

Parke County recorded an unemployment rate of 6.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 419 people out of the 16,316 living in Parke County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Parke County has increased compared to the 4.5% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Parke County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 4.7%.

Of the 6,139 people who had a job during that time, 11 were employed in the Armed Forces and 6,128 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Parke County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed4196.4%
Employed6,13993.6%
Employed in civilian labor force6,12893.4%
Employed in armed forces110.2%

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