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6% of Cattaraugus 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

Cattaraugus County recorded an unemployment rate of 6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 2,099 people out of the 77,211 living in Cattaraugus County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Cattaraugus County has increased compared to the 5.6% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 33,108 people who had a job during that time, 62 were employed in the Armed Forces and 33,046 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Cattaraugus County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed2,0996%
Employed33,10894%
Employed in civilian labor force33,04693.9%
Employed in armed forces620.2%

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