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Monday, November 25, 2024

5% of citizens unemployed in Westmoreland 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

Westmoreland County recorded an unemployment rate of 5% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 9,038 people out of the 355,107 living in Westmoreland County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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

The percentage of people unemployed in Westmoreland County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.5%.

Of the 172,482 people who had a job during that time, 66 were employed in the Armed Forces and 172,416 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Westmoreland County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed9,0385%
Employed172,48295%
Employed in civilian labor force172,41695%
Employed in armed forces660%

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