2.2% of Carson County residents considered unemployed in 2021

USCB Associate Director for Economic Programs Nick Orsini | United States Census Bureau

By Amarillo Gazette

May 30, 2024

Carson County recorded an unemployment rate of 2.2% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 64 people out of the 5,856 living in Carson County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Carson County has increased compared to the 1.6% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Carson County was less 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 Carson County During 2021

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Unemployed	64	2.2%
Employed	2,900	97.8%
Employed in civilian labor force	2,900	97.8%
Employed in armed forces	0	0%

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