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Sunday, November 17, 2024

6.1% of citizens unemployed in Middlesex County in 2021

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USCB Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer | United States Census Bureau

USCB Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer | United States Census Bureau

Middlesex County recorded an unemployment rate of 6.1% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 27,958 people out of the 858,770 living in Middlesex County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Middlesex County has increased compared to the 5.8% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 427,290 people who had a job during that time, 185 were employed in the Armed Forces and 427,105 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Middlesex County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed27,9586.1%
Employed427,29093.9%
Employed in civilian labor force427,10593.8%
Employed in armed forces1850%

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