5.1% of Walworth County residents considered unemployed in 2021

USCB Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Research and Methodology Dr. Sallie A. Keller | United States Census Bureau

By Central South Dakota News

Oct 11, 2024

Walworth County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.1% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 135 people out of the 5,355 living in Walworth County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Walworth County has increased compared to the 4.9% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 2,493 people who had a job during that time, 34 were employed in the Armed Forces and 2,459 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Walworth County During 2021

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Unemployed	135	5.1%
Employed	2,493	94.9%
Employed in civilian labor force	2,459	93.6%
Employed in armed forces	34	1.3%

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