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Sunday, September 29, 2024

5.6% of citizens unemployed in Monmouth County in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Economic Programs Nick Orsini | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Economic Programs Nick Orsini | United States Census Bureau

Monmouth County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 19,562 people out of the 642,160 living in Monmouth County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Monmouth County has increased compared to the 5.1% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 330,027 people who had a job during that time, 572 were employed in the Armed Forces and 329,455 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Monmouth County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed19,5625.6%
Employed330,02794.4%
Employed in civilian labor force329,45594.2%
Employed in armed forces5720.2%

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