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Thursday, November 21, 2024

4.3% of citizens unemployed in Snohomish County in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Communications Ditas M. Katague | United States Census Bureau

Snohomish County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.3% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 19,146 people out of the 820,024 living in Snohomish County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Snohomish County has increased compared to the 4.1% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Snohomish County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 5%.

Of the 422,961 people who had a job during that time, 3,202 were employed in the Armed Forces and 419,759 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Snohomish County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed19,1464.3%
Employed422,96195.7%
Employed in civilian labor force419,75994.9%
Employed in armed forces3,2020.7%