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Will County Gazette

Sunday, November 24, 2024

5.2% of citizens unemployed in Will County in 2021

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USCB Director Roberto L. Santos | United States Census Bureau

USCB Director Roberto L. Santos | United States Census Bureau

Will County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.2% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 19,454 people out of the 696,403 living in Will County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Will County has increased compared to the 4.9% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Will County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.2%.

Of the 356,465 people who had a job during that time, 238 were employed in the Armed Forces and 356,227 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Will County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed19,4545.2%
Employed356,46594.8%
Employed in civilian labor force356,22794.8%
Employed in armed forces2380.1%

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