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3.4% of Portage County 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

Portage County recorded an unemployment rate of 3.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 1,316 people out of the 70,378 living in Portage County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Portage County has increased compared to the 3.2% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Portage County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 3.5%.

Of the 37,829 people who had a job during that time, 28 were employed in the Armed Forces and 37,801 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Portage County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed1,3163.4%
Employed37,82996.6%
Employed in civilian labor force37,80196.6%
Employed in armed forces280.1%