Hudson County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.7% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 22,959 people out of the 713,264 living in Hudson County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The unemployment rate in Hudson County has increased compared to the 5.4% registered in 2020.
The percentage of people unemployed in Hudson County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.2%.
Of the 382,239 people who had a job during that time, 558 were employed in the Armed Forces and 381,681 belonged to the civilian labor force.
Employment Status in Hudson County During 2021
| Employment status | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployed | 22,959 | 5.7% |
| Employed | 382,239 | 94.3% |
| Employed in civilian labor force | 381,681 | 94.2% |
| Employed in armed forces | 558 | 0.1% |
