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6.9% of citizens unemployed in Bell County in 2021

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USCB Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer | United States Census Bureau

USCB Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer | United States Census Bureau

Bell County recorded an unemployment rate of 6.9% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 12,378 people out of the 364,703 living in Bell County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Bell County has increased compared to the 6.7% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Bell County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.3%.

Of the 167,119 people who had a job during that time, 18,456 were employed in the Armed Forces and 148,663 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Bell County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed12,3786.9%
Employed167,11993.1%
Employed in civilian labor force148,66382.8%
Employed in armed forces18,45610.3%

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