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2021 has 5.5% of Hampshire County residents unemployed

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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

Hampshire County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.5% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 4,845 people out of the 161,810 living in Hampshire County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Hampshire County has decreased compared to the 5.6% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Hampshire County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.4%.

Of the 83,319 people who had a job during that time, 45 were employed in the Armed Forces and 83,274 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Hampshire County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed4,8455.5%
Employed83,31994.5%
Employed in civilian labor force83,27494.5%
Employed in armed forces450.1%

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