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13.6% of citizens unemployed in Evangeline Parish in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

Evangeline Parish recorded an unemployment rate of 13.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 1,844 people out of the 32,538 living in Evangeline Parish at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Evangeline Parish has increased compared to the 13.3% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 11,734 people who had a job during that time, 16 were employed in the Armed Forces and 11,718 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Evangeline Parish During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed1,84413.6%
Employed11,73486.4%
Employed in civilian labor force11,71886.3%
Employed in armed forces160.1%

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City of Ville Platte• Reddell• Town of Mamou• Village of Chataignier• Village Of Pine Prairie• Village Of Turkey Creek

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