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4% of Tooele County residents considered unemployed in 2021

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USCB Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer | United States Census Bureau

USCB Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer | United States Census Bureau

Tooele County recorded an unemployment rate of 4% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 1,484 people out of the 71,340 living in Tooele County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Tooele County has decreased compared to the 5.1% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Tooele County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 3.5%.

Of the 35,226 people who had a job during that time, 175 were employed in the Armed Forces and 35,051 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Tooele County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed1,4844%
Employed35,22696%
Employed in civilian labor force35,05195.5%
Employed in armed forces1750.5%

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