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8.4% of Beauregard Parish residents considered unemployed in 2021

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

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

Beauregard Parish recorded an unemployment rate of 8.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 1,331 people out of the 36,417 living in Beauregard Parish at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Beauregard Parish has increased compared to the 7.7% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 14,578 people who had a job during that time, 303 were employed in the Armed Forces and 14,275 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Beauregard Parish During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed1,3318.4%
Employed14,57891.6%
Employed in civilian labor force14,27589.7%
Employed in armed forces3031.9%

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