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5.4% of Fairbanks North Star Borough residents considered unemployed in 2021

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USCB Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Research and Methodology Dr. Sallie A. Keller | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Research and Methodology Dr. Sallie A. Keller | United States Census Bureau

Fairbanks North Star Borough recorded an unemployment rate of 5.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 2,839 people out of the 97,149 living in Fairbanks North Star Borough at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Fairbanks North Star Borough has decreased compared to the 6.2% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Fairbanks North Star Borough was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.5%.

Of the 49,588 people who had a job during that time, 7,291 were employed in the Armed Forces and 42,297 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Fairbanks North Star Borough During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed2,8395.4%
Employed49,58894.6%
Employed in civilian labor force42,29780.7%
Employed in armed forces7,29113.9%

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