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Thursday, November 7, 2024

4.6% of citizens unemployed in King 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

King County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 59,379 people out of the 2,240,876 living in King County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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

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

Of the 1,230,520 people who had a job during that time, 2,022 were employed in the Armed Forces and 1,228,498 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in King County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed59,3794.6%
Employed1,230,52095.4%
Employed in civilian labor force1,228,49895.2%
Employed in armed forces2,0220.2%