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Oglala Lakota County had unemployment rate of 12.3% in 2021

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

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

Oglala Lakota County recorded an unemployment rate of 12.3% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 449 people out of the 13,835 living in Oglala Lakota County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Oglala Lakota County has decreased compared to the 16.3% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Oglala Lakota County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 3.2%.

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

Employment Status in Oglala Lakota County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed44912.3%
Employed3,20087.7%
Employed in civilian labor force3,20087.7%
Employed in armed forces00%

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