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Thursday, December 26, 2024

4.5% of citizens unemployed in Dauphin County in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Field Operations Timothy P. Olson | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Field Operations Timothy P. Olson | United States Census Bureau

Dauphin County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.5% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 6,728 people out of the 284,199 living in Dauphin County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Dauphin County has increased compared to the 4.3% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Dauphin County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.5%.

Of the 142,780 people who had a job during that time, 388 were employed in the Armed Forces and 142,392 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Dauphin County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed6,7284.5%
Employed142,78095.5%
Employed in civilian labor force142,39295.2%
Employed in armed forces3880.3%