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3.6% of citizens unemployed in Utah County in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Demographic Programs Dr. Victoria A. Velkoff | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Demographic Programs Dr. Victoria A. Velkoff | United States Census Bureau

Utah County recorded an unemployment rate of 3.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 11,441 people out of the 648,265 living in Utah County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Utah County has decreased compared to the 3.7% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Utah County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 3.5%.

Of the 309,970 people who had a job during that time, 675 were employed in the Armed Forces and 309,295 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Utah County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed11,4413.6%
Employed309,97096.4%
Employed in civilian labor force309,29596.2%
Employed in armed forces6750.2%