2021 has 3.1% of Faulk County residents unemployed

USCB Associate Director for Demographic Programs Dr. Victoria A. Velkoff | United States Census Bureau

By Central South Dakota News

Jun 28, 2024

Faulk County recorded an unemployment rate of 3.1% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 31 people out of the 2,157 living in Faulk County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Faulk County has decreased compared to the 5.1% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Faulk County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 3.2%.

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

Employment Status in Faulk County During 2021

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Unemployed	31	3.1%
Employed	968	96.9%
Employed in civilian labor force	968	96.9%
Employed in armed forces	0	0%

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Town of Rockham• Town of Cresbard• Town of Seneca• Town of Orient• Town of Onaka• Town of Chelsea• City Of Faulkton

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