2021 has 6.6% of Franklin County residents unemployed

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

By NE New York Today

Jun 2, 2024

Franklin County recorded an unemployment rate of 6.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 1,324 people out of the 47,996 living in Franklin County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Franklin County has decreased compared to the 7% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Franklin County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.2%.

Of the 18,781 people who had a job during that time, 8 were employed in the Armed Forces and 18,773 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Franklin County During 2021

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Unemployed	1,324	6.6%
Employed	18,781	93.4%
Employed in civilian labor force	18,773	93.4%
Employed in armed forces	8	0%

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