Maricopa County recorded an unemployment rate of 5% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 111,477 people out of the 4,367,186 living in Maricopa County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The unemployment rate in Maricopa County has decreased compared to the 5.1% registered in 2020.
The percentage of people unemployed in Maricopa County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.6%.
Of the 2,131,154 people who had a job during that time, 6,448 were employed in the Armed Forces and 2,124,706 belonged to the civilian labor force.
Employment Status in Maricopa County During 2021
| Employment status | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployed | 111,477 | 5% |
| Employed | 2,131,154 | 95% |
| Employed in civilian labor force | 2,124,706 | 94.7% |
| Employed in armed forces | 6,448 | 0.3% |
