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2021 has 5.2% of St. James Parish residents unemployed

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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. James Parish recorded an unemployment rate of 5.2% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 487 people out of the 20,390 living in St. James Parish at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in St. James Parish has increased compared to the 4.9% registered in 2020.

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

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

Employment Status in St. James Parish During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed4875.2%
Employed8,80394.8%
Employed in civilian labor force8,80394.8%
Employed in armed forces00%

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Moonshine• Grand Point• Welcome• Union• Town of Gramercy• Paulina• South Vacherie• Romeville• Convent• North Vacherie• St. James• Hester• Town Of Lutcher

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