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5.9% of Onondaga County residents considered unemployed in 2021

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USCB Chief Administrative Officer Laura K. Furgione | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Administrative Officer Laura K. Furgione | United States Census Bureau

Onondaga County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.9% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 14,178 people out of the 474,621 living in Onondaga County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Onondaga County has increased compared to the 5.7% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Onondaga County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.2%.

Of the 225,234 people who had a job during that time, 606 were employed in the Armed Forces and 224,628 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Onondaga County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed14,1785.9%
Employed225,23494.1%
Employed in civilian labor force224,62893.8%
Employed in armed forces6060.3%