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Monday, November 4, 2024

4.3% of citizens unemployed in Hennepin County in 2021

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USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

USCB Executive Senior Advisor for the Decennial Census Program Alebrt E. Fontenote Jr. | United States Census Bureau

Hennepin County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.3% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 32,025 people out of the 1,270,283 living in Hennepin County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Hennepin County has increased compared to the 4% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Hennepin County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 4%.

Of the 705,530 people who had a job during that time, 813 were employed in the Armed Forces and 704,717 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Hennepin County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed32,0254.3%
Employed705,53095.7%
Employed in civilian labor force704,71795.5%
Employed in armed forces8130.1%