USCB Chief Administrative Officer Laura K. Furgione | United States Census Bureau
USCB Chief Administrative Officer Laura K. Furgione | United States Census Bureau
The unemployment rate in Montgomery County has remained fairly stable compared to the 4.5% registered in 2020.
The percentage of people unemployed in Montgomery County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.5%.
Of the 450,272 people who had a job during that time, 674 were employed in the Armed Forces and 449,598 belonged to the civilian labor force.
Employment Status in Montgomery County During 2021
| Employment status | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployed | 21,395 | 4.5% |
| Employed | 450,272 | 95.5% |
| Employed in civilian labor force | 449,598 | 95.3% |
| Employed in armed forces | 674 | 0.1% |
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Wyncote• Gilbertsville• Willow Grove• King of Prussia• Montgomeryville• Collegeville• Salford• Stowe• Upper Hanover• Borough of Souderton• Wyndmoor• Borough of Bridgeport• Spring Mount• Trooper• Oreland• Plymouth Meeting• Whitemarsh Township• Upper Moreland• Jenkintown Borough• Pottsgrove• Worcester• Halfway House• New Hanover• Upper Merion Township• Perkiomen• Borough of Royersford• Borough of Hatboro• City of Lansdale• West Pottsgrove• Borough of Conshohocken• Lower Moreland• Woxhall• Narberth Borough• Sanatoga• Whitpain• Borough of Pottstown• Borough of Schwenksville• Spring House• Borough of West Conshohocken• Borough of Norristown• Limerick Township• Glenside• Borough of Red Hill• Borough of North Wales• Kulpsville• Arcadia University Cdp• Evansburg• Penn Wynne• Blue Bell• Borough of Pennsburg• Borough Of Trappe• Borough Of Rockledge• Cheltenham• Flourtown• Maple Glen• Borough Of East Greenville• West Norriton• Borough Of Hatfield• Upper Gwynedd• Lower Merion• Bryn Mawr• Upper Salford• Borough Of Bryn Athyn• Harleysville• Borough Of Green Lane• Audubon• Fort Washington• Borough Of Ambler
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