4% of Wilkin County residents considered unemployed in 2021

USCB Associate Director for Field Operations Timothy P. Olson | United States Census Bureau

By WC Minnesota News

Aug 16, 2024

Wilkin County recorded an unemployment rate of 4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 131 people out of the 6,495 living in Wilkin County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Wilkin County has decreased compared to the 4.5% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Wilkin County was nearly equal to the statewide unemployment rate of 4%.

Everyone who had a job at the time belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Wilkin County During 2021

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Unemployed	131	4%
Employed	3,155	96%
Employed in civilian labor force	3,155	96%
Employed in armed forces	0	0%

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