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2021 has 1.6% of Eddy County residents unemployed

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USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

Eddy County recorded an unemployment rate of 1.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 19 people out of the 2,378 living in Eddy County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Eddy County has increased compared to the 1.4% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 1,133 people who had a job during that time, 5 were employed in the Armed Forces and 1,128 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Eddy County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed191.6%
Employed1,13398.4%
Employed in civilian labor force1,12897.9%
Employed in armed forces50.4%