4.6% of Martin County residents considered unemployed in 2021

USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau

By Treasure Coast Sun

May 30, 2024

Martin County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 3,163 people out of the 158,323 living in Martin County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Martin County has remained fairly stable compared to the 4.6% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 66,246 people who had a job during that time, 136 were employed in the Armed Forces and 66,110 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Martin County During 2021

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Unemployed	3,163	4.6%
Employed	66,246	95.4%
Employed in civilian labor force	66,110	95.2%
Employed in armed forces	136	0.2%

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