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5.5% of Multnomah County residents considered unemployed 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

Multnomah County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.5% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 26,238 people out of the 810,011 living in Multnomah County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Multnomah County has increased compared to the 5.2% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Multnomah County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.6%.

Of the 446,927 people who had a job during that time, 199 were employed in the Armed Forces and 446,728 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Multnomah County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed26,2385.5%
Employed446,92794.5%
Employed in civilian labor force446,72894.4%
Employed in armed forces1990%

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