Denver County recorded an unemployment rate of 4.6% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 19,715 people out of the 706,799 living in Denver County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The unemployment rate in Denver County has increased compared to the 4.3% registered in 2020.
The percentage of people unemployed in Denver County was nearly equal to the statewide unemployment rate of 4.6%.
Of the 411,064 people who had a job during that time, 663 were employed in the Armed Forces and 410,401 belonged to the civilian labor force.
Employment Status in Denver County During 2021
| Employment status | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployed | 19,715 | 4.6% |
| Employed | 411,064 | 95.4% |
| Employed in civilian labor force | 410,401 | 95.3% |
| Employed in armed forces | 663 | 0.2% |
