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Monday, March 10, 2025

4.8% of citizens unemployed in Lake County in 2021

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USCB Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Research and Methodology Dr. Sallie A. Keller | United States Census Bureau

USCB Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Research and Methodology Dr. Sallie A. Keller | United States Census Bureau

Lake County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.8% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 6,042 people out of the 232,202 living in Lake County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Lake County has remained fairly stable compared to the 4.8% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 119,649 people who had a job during that time, 64 were employed in the Armed Forces and 119,585 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Lake County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed6,0424.8%
Employed119,64995.2%
Employed in civilian labor force119,58595.1%
Employed in armed forces640.1%