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7.8% of citizens unemployed in Hidalgo County in 2021

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

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

Hidalgo County recorded an unemployment rate of 7.8% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 28,061 people out of the 865,677 living in Hidalgo County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The unemployment rate in Hidalgo County has increased compared to the 7.3% registered in 2020.

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

Of the 333,846 people who had a job during that time, 647 were employed in the Armed Forces and 333,199 belonged to the civilian labor force.

Employment Status in Hidalgo County During 2021

Employment statusNumber of peoplePercentage of population
Unemployed28,0617.8%
Employed333,84692.2%
Employed in civilian labor force333,19992.1%
Employed in armed forces6470.2%