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4.6% of citizens unemployed in Bucks County in 2021

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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

Bucks County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 16,332 people out of the 643,872 living in Bucks County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Bucks County has increased compared to the 4.2% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 341,155 people who had a job during that time, 416 were employed in the Armed Forces and 340,739 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Bucks County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed16,3324.6%
Employed341,15595.4%
Employed in civilian labor force340,73995.3%
Employed in armed forces4160.1%