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Friday, April 4, 2025

6.6% of citizens unemployed in Hampden 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

Hampden County recorded an unemployment rate of 6.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 15,024 people out of the 466,265 living in Hampden County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Hampden County has increased compared to the 6.2% registered in 2020.

The percentage of people unemployed in Hampden County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.4%.

Of the 213,495 people who had a job during that time, 578 were employed in the Armed Forces and 212,917 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Hampden County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed15,0246.6%
Employed213,49593.4%
Employed in civilian labor force212,91793.2%
Employed in armed forces5780.3%

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