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6.5% of citizens unemployed in Vigo County in 2021

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USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

Vigo County recorded an unemployment rate of 6.5% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 3,409 people out of the 106,523 living in Vigo County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Vigo County has increased compared to the 5.8% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 48,828 people who had a job during that time, 293 were employed in the Armed Forces and 48,535 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Vigo County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed3,4096.5%
Employed48,82893.5%
Employed in civilian labor force48,53592.9%
Employed in armed forces2930.6%

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Town of Seelyville• Shepardsville• Town of West Terre Haute• Dresser• Toad Hop• Tecumseh• City of Terre Haute• New Goshen• St. Mary of the Woods• North Terre Haute• Fontanet• Town of Riley

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