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6.6% of St. Charles Parish residents considered unemployed 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. Charles Parish recorded an unemployment rate of 6.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 1,728 people out of the 52,411 living in St. Charles Parish at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in St. Charles Parish has increased compared to the 6.1% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 24,556 people who had a job during that time, 49 were employed in the Armed Forces and 24,507 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in St. Charles Parish During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed1,7286.6%
Employed24,55693.4%
Employed in civilian labor force24,50793.2%
Employed in armed forces490.2%

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