Colfax County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.3% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 224 people out of the 12,406 living in Colfax County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The unemployment rate in Colfax County has decreased compared to the 4.7% registered in 2020.
The percentage of people unemployed in Colfax County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.5%.
Of the 4,929 people who had a job during that time, 12 were employed in the Armed Forces and 4,917 belonged to the civilian labor force.
Employment Status in Colfax County During 2021
| Employment status | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployed | 224 | 4.3% |
| Employed | 4,929 | 95.7% |
| Employed in civilian labor force | 4,917 | 95.4% |
| Employed in armed forces | 12 | 0.2% |
