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6.6% of citizens unemployed in St. Martin Parish 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

St. Martin Parish recorded an unemployment rate of 6.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 1,569 people out of the 52,222 living in St. Martin Parish at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in St. Martin Parish has decreased compared to the 7.3% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in St. Martin Parish was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.7%.

Of the 22,248 people who had a job during that time, 105 were employed in the Armed Forces and 22,143 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in St. Martin Parish During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed1,5696.6%
Employed22,24893.4%
Employed in civilian labor force22,14393%
Employed in armed forces1050.4%

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Village of Parks• Cecilia• Cade• Catahoula• City Of Breaux Bridge• Town Of Henderson• City Of St. Martinville

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