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5.8% of Schuylkill County residents considered unemployed in 2021

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USCB Chief Information Officer Luis J. Cano | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Information Officer Luis J. Cano | United States Census Bureau

Schuylkill County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.8% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 3,934 people out of the 143,308 living in Schuylkill County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Schuylkill County has increased compared to the 5.2% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 64,106 people who had a job during that time, 165 were employed in the Armed Forces and 63,941 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Schuylkill County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed3,9345.8%
Employed64,10694.2%
Employed in civilian labor force63,94194%
Employed in armed forces1650.2%