2% of Wright County residents considered unemployed in 2021

USCB Director Roberto L. Santos | United States Census Bureau

By Central Iowa Times

Jun 21, 2024

Wright County recorded an unemployment rate of 2% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 121 people out of the 12,978 living in Wright County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Wright County has decreased compared to the 2.8% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Wright County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 3.9%.

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

Employment Status in Wright County During 2021

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Unemployed	121	2%
Employed	5,807	98%
Employed in civilian labor force	5,807	98%
Employed in armed forces	0	0%

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