Riverside County recorded an unemployment rate of 7.2% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 81,362 people out of the 2,409,331 living in Riverside County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The unemployment rate in Riverside County has remained fairly stable compared to the 7.2% registered in 2020.
The percentage of people unemployed in Riverside County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.5%.
Of the 1,050,495 people who had a job during that time, 5,465 were employed in the Armed Forces and 1,045,030 belonged to the civilian labor force.
Employment Status in Riverside County During 2021
| Employment status | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployed | 81,362 | 7.2% |
| Employed | 1,050,495 | 92.8% |
| Employed in civilian labor force | 1,045,030 | 92.3% |
| Employed in armed forces | 5,465 | 0.5% |
