USCB Associate Director for Economic Programs Nick Orsini | United States Census Bureau
USCB Associate Director for Economic Programs Nick Orsini | United States Census Bureau
The unemployment rate in Montgomery County has increased compared to the 4.6% registered in 2020.
The percentage of people unemployed in Montgomery County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.3%.
Of the 566,372 people who had a job during that time, 3,417 were employed in the Armed Forces and 562,955 belonged to the civilian labor force.
Employment Status in Montgomery County During 2021
| Employment status | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployed | 28,727 | 4.8% |
| Employed | 566,372 | 95.2% |
| Employed in civilian labor force | 562,955 | 94.6% |
| Employed in armed forces | 3,417 | 0.6% |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Forest Glen• Potomac• Derwood• Village of Chevy Chase Section Three• Wheaton• Four Corners• Laytonsville• Barnesville• Takoma Park• Damascus• Town of Glen Echo• Village of Chevy Chase Section Five• Leisure World• Brookeville• Village of Martin's Additions• Friendship Heights Village• Cloverly• Village of North Chevy Chase• Town of Chevy Chase View• Darnestown• Olney• Colesville• Glenmont• Bethesda• Town of Washington Grove• Gaithersburg• Cabin John• Brookmont• Burtonsville• North Bethesda• Garrett Park• Town of Somerset• Montgomery Village• Ashton-Sandy Spring• Spencerville• Germantown• Village of Chevy Chase Village• Poolesville• South Kensington• Layhill• Kensington• Rockville• North Kensington• Silver Spring• Redland• North Potomac• Fairland• Aspen Hill• White Oak• Kemp Mill• Travilah• Clarksburg
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