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2.6% of Woodford County residents considered unemployed 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

Woodford County recorded an unemployment rate of 2.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 367 people out of the 26,758 living in Woodford County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Woodford County has decreased compared to the 3.3% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 13,638 people who had a job during that time, 35 were employed in the Armed Forces and 13,603 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Woodford County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed3672.6%
Employed13,63897.4%
Employed in civilian labor force13,60397.1%
Employed in armed forces350.2%

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