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2.8% of citizens unemployed in Burleigh County in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

Burleigh County recorded an unemployment rate of 2.8% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 1,495 people out of the 97,895 living in Burleigh County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Burleigh County has increased compared to the 2.5% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Burleigh County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 3.1%.

Of the 51,214 people who had a job during that time, 175 were employed in the Armed Forces and 51,039 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Burleigh County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed1,4952.8%
Employed51,21497.2%
Employed in civilian labor force51,03996.8%
Employed in armed forces1750.3%