Big Sandy town: Unemployment Rate Trend
How Big Sandy town's unemployment rate changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
7.2%
2023
15.6%
Total change
+8.4 pp
% change
+116.7%
| Year | Unemployment Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7.2% | — |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -2.0 pp (-27.8%) |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -1.6 pp (-30.8%) |
| 2021 | 7.0% | +3.4 pp (94.4%) |
| 2022 | 9.8% | +2.8 pp (40%) |
| 2023 | 15.6% | +5.8 pp (59.2%) |