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4.8% of citizens unemployed in Oakland County in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

Oakland County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.8% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 33,468 people out of the 1,271,983 living in Oakland County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Oakland County has increased compared to the 4.7% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Oakland County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.2%.

Of the 657,021 people who had a job during that time, 409 were employed in the Armed Forces and 656,612 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Oakland County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed33,4684.8%
Employed657,02195.2%
Employed in civilian labor force656,61295.1%
Employed in armed forces4090.1%