2021 has 3.9% of Linn County residents unemployed

USCB Chief Financial Officer James T. Christy | United States Census Bureau

By Cedar Rapids Today

Jun 2, 2024

Linn County recorded an unemployment rate of 3.9% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 4,914 people out of the 228,567 living in Linn County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Linn County has remained fairly stable compared to the 3.9% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Linn County was nearly equal to the statewide unemployment rate of 3.9%.

Of the 121,133 people who had a job during that time, 64 were employed in the Armed Forces and 121,069 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Linn County During 2021

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Unemployed	4,914	3.9%
Employed	121,133	96.1%
Employed in civilian labor force	121,069	96.1%
Employed in armed forces	64	0.1%

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