2.4% of Big Stone County residents considered unemployed in 2021

USCB Director Roberto L. Santos | United States Census Bureau

By WC Minnesota News

May 30, 2024

Big Stone County recorded an unemployment rate of 2.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 57 people out of the 5,155 living in Big Stone County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Big Stone County has decreased compared to the 2.8% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Big Stone County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 4%.

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

Employment Status in Big Stone County During 2021

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Unemployed	57	2.4%
Employed	2,337	97.6%
Employed in civilian labor force	2,337	97.6%
Employed in armed forces	0	0%

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