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Orangeburg County had unemployment rate of 9.5% 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

Orangeburg County recorded an unemployment rate of 9.5% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 3,462 people out of the 84,909 living in Orangeburg County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Orangeburg County has decreased compared to the 9.9% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Orangeburg County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.3%.

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

Employment Status in Orangeburg County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed3,4629.5%
Employed32,98190.5%
Employed in civilian labor force32,98190.5%
Employed in armed forces00%

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