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4.8% of citizens unemployed in Alachua County in 2021

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USCB Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer | United States Census Bureau

USCB Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer | United States Census Bureau

Alachua County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.8% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 6,681 people out of the 276,171 living in Alachua County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Alachua County has decreased compared to the 5% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 132,073 people who had a job during that time, 118 were employed in the Armed Forces and 131,955 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Alachua County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed6,6814.8%
Employed132,07395.2%
Employed in civilian labor force131,95595.1%
Employed in armed forces1180.1%

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