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Pasco Reporter

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

5.4% of citizens unemployed in Pasco County in 2021

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USCB Director Roberto L. Santos | United States Census Bureau

USCB Director Roberto L. Santos | United States Census Bureau

Pasco County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 13,565 people out of the 551,598 living in Pasco County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Pasco County has decreased compared to the 6% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Pasco County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.3%.

Of the 236,269 people who had a job during that time, 695 were employed in the Armed Forces and 235,574 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Pasco County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed13,5655.4%
Employed236,26994.6%
Employed in civilian labor force235,57494.3%
Employed in armed forces6950.3%