Bluefield had unemployment rate of 1.9% in 2021

Bluefield recorded an unemployment rate of 1.9% among its 4,206 residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That means 2,181 of the 5,079 individuals of any age living in Bluefield at the time were employed, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Bluefield has decreased compared to the 2.2% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Bluefield was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 4.5%.

Everyone who had a job at the time belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Unemployed	43	1.9%
Employed	2,181	98.1%
Employed in civilian labor force	2,181	98.1%
Employed in armed forces	0	0%