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2021 has 4.6% of Montgomery County residents unemployed

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USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

Montgomery County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 545 people out of the 28,482 living in Montgomery County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Montgomery County has increased compared to the 4.5% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Montgomery County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.2%.

Of the 11,329 people who had a job during that time, 8 were employed in the Armed Forces and 11,321 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Montgomery County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed5454.6%
Employed11,32995.4%
Employed in civilian labor force11,32195.3%
Employed in armed forces80.1%

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