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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

4.5% of citizens unemployed in Louisa County 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

Louisa County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.5% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 255 people out of the 10,891 living in Louisa County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Louisa County has increased compared to the 4.1% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Louisa County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 3.9%.

Of the 5,431 people who had a job during that time, 4 were employed in the Armed Forces and 5,427 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Louisa County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed2554.5%
Employed5,43195.5%
Employed in civilian labor force5,42795.4%
Employed in armed forces40.1%