2021 has 1.4% of Craig County residents unemployed

USCB Chief Administrative Officer Laura K. Furgione | United States Census Bureau

By Roanoke Sun

Jun 2, 2024

Craig County recorded an unemployment rate of 1.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 28 people out of the 4,914 living in Craig County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Craig County has decreased compared to the 1.7% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Craig County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 4.5%.

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

Employment Status in Craig County During 2021

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Unemployed	28	1.4%
Employed	2,036	98.6%
Employed in civilian labor force	2,036	98.6%
Employed in armed forces	0	0%

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