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6.3% of citizens unemployed in Fairfield 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

Fairfield County recorded an unemployment rate of 6.3% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 32,884 people out of the 956,446 living in Fairfield County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Fairfield County has decreased compared to the 6.6% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Fairfield County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 6%.

Of the 485,141 people who had a job during that time, 300 were employed in the Armed Forces and 484,841 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Fairfield County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed32,8846.3%
Employed485,14193.7%
Employed in civilian labor force484,84193.6%
Employed in armed forces3000.1%

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Cos Cob• Wilton Center• Georgetown• Glenville• Southport• Pemberwick• Danbury• Darien• Westport Cdp• Sherman• Shelton• Redding• Town of Greenwich• Cannondale• City of Bridgeport• Newtown• Bethel• Town of Wilton• City of Stamford• Trumbull• Byram• Riverside• Stratford• Old Greenwich• Weston

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