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4.1% of citizens unemployed in Denton County in 2021

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USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

USCB Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs Delborah M.Tempowski | United States Census Bureau

Denton County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.1% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 20,641 people out of the 885,012 living in Denton County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Denton County has increased compared to the 3.9% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Denton County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.3%.

Of the 481,975 people who had a job during that time, 372 were employed in the Armed Forces and 481,603 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Denton County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed20,6414.1%
Employed481,97595.9%
Employed in civilian labor force481,60395.8%
Employed in armed forces3720.1%