Quantcast

Ne Louisiana News

Saturday, November 16, 2024

2021 has 16.7% of Tensas Parish residents unemployed

Webp victoriavelkoffeditado

USCB Associate Director for Demographic Programs Dr. Victoria A. Velkoff | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Demographic Programs Dr. Victoria A. Velkoff | United States Census Bureau

Tensas Parish recorded an unemployment rate of 16.7% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 236 people out of the 4,269 living in Tensas Parish at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Tensas Parish has increased compared to the 14.3% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Tensas Parish was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.7%.

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

Employment Status in Tensas Parish During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed23616.7%
Employed1,17983.3%
Employed in civilian labor force1,17983.3%
Employed in armed forces00%

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Town of Newellton• Town of St. Joseph• Town of Waterproof

!RECEIVE ALERTS

The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.
Sign-up

DONATE

Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.
Donate