Quantcast

East Panhandle Times

Monday, November 4, 2024

21.8% unemployed in Hedgesville in 2017

Medium shutterstock 276660917

21.8 percent of Hedgesville residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The percentage of unemployed residents was less than the statewide total of 46.4 percent for this demographic group. In 2017 the total Hedgesville population reached 257.

Out of 201 people who had a job, 8 were employed in the Armed Forces and 193 belonged to the civilian labor force.

The total unemployment numbers include residents of all ages who are not working.

Employment status in Hedgesville for 2017
Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Not employed5621.8
Employed20178.2
Employed in civilian labor force19375.1
Employed in armed forces83.1

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

!RECEIVE ALERTS

The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.
Sign-up

DONATE

Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.
Donate

MORE NEWS