Fulton County recorded an unemployment rate of 5.5% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 32,148 people out of the 1,054,286 living in Fulton County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The unemployment rate in Fulton County has decreased compared to the 5.8% registered in 2020.
The percentage of people unemployed in Fulton County was nearly equal to the statewide unemployment rate of 5.5%.
Of the 554,017 people who had a job during that time, 1,023 were employed in the Armed Forces and 552,994 belonged to the civilian labor force.
Employment Status in Fulton County During 2021
| Employment status | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployed | 32,148 | 5.5% |
| Employed | 554,017 | 94.5% |
| Employed in civilian labor force | 552,994 | 94.3% |
| Employed in armed forces | 1,023 | 0.2% |
