Lackawanna County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.8% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 5,056 people out of the 215,529 living in Lackawanna County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The unemployment rate in Lackawanna County has increased compared to the 4.2% registered in 2020.
The percentage of people unemployed in Lackawanna County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 5.5%.
Of the 101,299 people who had a job during that time, 158 were employed in the Armed Forces and 101,141 belonged to the civilian labor force.
Employment Status in Lackawanna County During 2021
| Employment status | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployed | 5,056 | 4.8% |
| Employed | 101,299 | 95.2% |
| Employed in civilian labor force | 101,141 | 95.1% |
| Employed in armed forces | 158 | 0.1% |
