USCB Chief Information Officer Luis J. Cano | United States Census Bureau
USCB Chief Information Officer Luis J. Cano | United States Census Bureau
The unemployment rate in Ocean County has increased compared to the 5.3% registered in 2020.
The percentage of people unemployed in Ocean County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.2%.
Of the 274,063 people who had a job during that time, 801 were employed in the Armed Forces and 273,262 belonged to the civilian labor force.
Employment Status in Ocean County During 2021
| Employment status | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployed | 16,594 | 5.7% |
| Employed | 274,063 | 94.3% |
| Employed in civilian labor force | 273,262 | 94% |
| Employed in armed forces | 801 | 0.3% |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Leisure Knoll• Borough of Harvey Cedars• North Beach Haven• Leisure Village• Borough of Beach Haven• Dover Beaches South• Eagleswood• Barnegat• Borough of Point Pleasant• Holiday City South• Borough of Ocean Gate• Borough of Seaside Heights• Leisure Village East• Borough of Island Heights• Borough of Beachwood• Borough of Ship Bottom• Pine Lake Park• Dover Beaches North• Surf City• Leisure Village West• Silver Ridge• Crestwood Village• Pine Ridge At Crestwood• New Egypt• Borough of Tuckerton• Forked River• Cedar Glen West• Borough of Lavallette• Waretown• Manahawkin• Holiday City-Berkeley• Vista Center• Plumsted• Borough of Point Pleasant Beach• Borough of Seaside Park• Borough of Mantoloking• Borough of Barnegat Light• Ocean Acres• Borough Of Pine Beach• Mystic Island• Cedar Glen Lakes• Borough Of Lakehurst• Beach Haven West• Borough Of South Toms River• Borough Of Bay Head• Berkeley• Holiday Heights
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