Barnstable County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.5% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 5,333 people out of the 227,942 living in Barnstable County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The unemployment rate in Barnstable County has increased compared to the 4% registered in 2020.
The percentage of people unemployed in Barnstable County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.4%.
Of the 113,497 people who had a job during that time, 768 were employed in the Armed Forces and 112,729 belonged to the civilian labor force.
Employment Status in Barnstable County During 2021
| Employment status | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployed | 5,333 | 4.5% |
| Employed | 113,497 | 95.5% |
| Employed in civilian labor force | 112,729 | 94.9% |
| Employed in armed forces | 768 | 0.6% |
