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5% of citizens unemployed in Hillsborough County in 2021

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USCB Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Research and Methodology Dr. Sallie A. Keller | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Research and Methodology Dr. Sallie A. Keller | United States Census Bureau

Hillsborough County recorded an unemployment rate of 5% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 37,740 people out of the 1,444,359 living in Hillsborough County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Hillsborough County has decreased compared to the 5.1% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 719,437 people who had a job during that time, 6,361 were employed in the Armed Forces and 713,076 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Hillsborough County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed37,7405%
Employed719,43795%
Employed in civilian labor force713,07694.2%
Employed in armed forces6,3610.8%