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6% of Litchfield County residents considered unemployed in 2021

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USCB Chief Information Officer Luis J. Cano | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Information Officer Luis J. Cano | United States Census Bureau

Litchfield County recorded an unemployment rate of 6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 6,111 people out of the 185,175 living in Litchfield County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Litchfield County has increased compared to the 5.8% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Litchfield County was nearly equal to the statewide unemployment rate of 6%.

Of the 96,554 people who had a job during that time, 112 were employed in the Armed Forces and 96,442 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Litchfield County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed6,1116%
Employed96,55494%
Employed in civilian labor force96,44293.9%
Employed in armed forces1120.1%

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Sharon• New Hartford Center• Bantam• Cornwall• Canaan• New Milford• Torrington• Town of Bridgewater• Roxbury• Lakeville• Woodbury Center• Litchfield• Warren• Salisbury• Falls Village• Northwest Harwinton• Watertown• New Preston• Terryville• Oakville• Woodbury• Winsted• Bethlehem Village

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