Los Angeles County recorded an unemployment rate of 7% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 367,715 people out of the 10,019,635 living in Los Angeles County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The unemployment rate in Los Angeles County has increased compared to the 6.4% registered in 2020.
The percentage of people unemployed in Los Angeles County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.5%.
Of the 4,890,622 people who had a job during that time, 5,590 were employed in the Armed Forces and 4,885,032 belonged to the civilian labor force.
Employment Status in Los Angeles County During 2021
| Employment status | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployed | 367,715 | 7% |
| Employed | 4,890,622 | 93% |
| Employed in civilian labor force | 4,885,032 | 92.9% |
| Employed in armed forces | 5,590 | 0.1% |
