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6.1% of citizens unemployed in Ector County in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

Ector County recorded an unemployment rate of 6.1% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 4,872 people out of the 161,258 living in Ector County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Ector County has decreased compared to the 6.6% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 74,401 people who had a job during that time, 50 were employed in the Armed Forces and 74,351 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Ector County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed4,8726.1%
Employed74,40193.9%
Employed in civilian labor force74,35193.8%
Employed in armed forces500.1%

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