USCB Chief Administrative Officer Laura K. Furgione | United States Census Bureau
USCB Chief Administrative Officer Laura K. Furgione | United States Census Bureau
The unemployment rate in Bergen County has increased compared to the 4.6% registered in 2020.
The percentage of people unemployed in Bergen County was less than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.2%.
Of the 490,878 people who had a job during that time, 251 were employed in the Armed Forces and 490,627 belonged to the civilian labor force.
Employment Status in Bergen County During 2021
| Employment status | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployed | 27,212 | 5.3% |
| Employed | 490,878 | 94.7% |
| Employed in civilian labor force | 490,627 | 94.7% |
| Employed in armed forces | 251 | 0% |
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Borough of Englewood Cliffs• Saddle Brook• Borough of Carlstadt• Borough of Fort Lee• Rochelle Park• Borough of Rockleigh• Borough of Harrington Park• Borough of Lodi• Borough of Little Ferry• Borough of New Milford• City of Englewood• Borough of North Arlington• Borough of Hillsdale• Borough of Cresskill• Borough of Saddle River• Borough of Franklin Lakes• Borough of Paramus• City of Hackensack• Ho-Ho-Kus• Borough of Northvale• Borough of Fair Lawn• Village of Ridgewood• Borough of Bergenfield• Borough of Rutherford• Borough of Westwood• Borough of Glen Rock• Borough of Alpine• Borough of Ramsey• Borough of Cliffside Park• Borough of Allendale• Borough of Old Tappan• Borough of River Edge• Borough of Montvale• Borough of Bogota• Borough of Elmwood Park• Borough of Upper Saddle River• Borough of Palisades Park• Borough of Haworth• Borough of Dumont• Borough of Ridgefield• Borough of Norwood• Borough of Edgewater• Borough of Tenafly• Borough of Midland Park• Borough of Emerson• Borough of Demarest• City of Garfield• Borough Of Hasbrouck Heights• Borough Of Maywood• Borough Of Leonia• Borough Of Closter• Borough Of Wallington• South Hackensack• Borough Of Waldwick• City Of East Rutherford• Borough Of Woodcliff Lake• Wood-Ridge• Borough Of Teterboro• Borough Of Moonachie• Borough Of Park Ridge• Borough Of Oakland• Borough Of Oradell• Village Of Ridgefield Park
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