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4.5% of citizens unemployed in Montgomery County in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Field Operations Timothy P. Olson | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Field Operations Timothy P. Olson | United States Census Bureau

Montgomery County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.5% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 21,395 people out of the 850,890 living in Montgomery County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Montgomery County has remained fairly stable compared to the 4.5% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Montgomery County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.5%.

Of the 450,272 people who had a job during that time, 674 were employed in the Armed Forces and 449,598 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Montgomery County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed21,3954.5%
Employed450,27295.5%
Employed in civilian labor force449,59895.3%
Employed in armed forces6740.1%

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