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Travis County had unemployment rate of 4.3% 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

Travis County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.3% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 32,227 people out of the 1,267,795 living in Travis County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Travis County has remained fairly stable compared to the 4.3% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 717,952 people who had a job during that time, 702 were employed in the Armed Forces and 717,250 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Travis County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed32,2274.3%
Employed717,95295.7%
Employed in civilian labor force717,25095.6%
Employed in armed forces7020.1%