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Thursday, November 7, 2024

Ogemaw County had unemployment rate of 8.8% in 2021

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

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

Ogemaw County recorded an unemployment rate of 8.8% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 720 people out of the 20,745 living in Ogemaw County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Ogemaw County has increased compared to the 8% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 7,450 people who had a job during that time, 7 were employed in the Armed Forces and 7,443 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Ogemaw County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed7208.8%
Employed7,45091.2%
Employed in civilian labor force7,44391.1%
Employed in armed forces70.1%