San Miguel County recorded an unemployment rate of 7.2% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021. That’s 804 people out of the 27,357 living in San Miguel County at the time, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The unemployment rate in San Miguel County has increased compared to the 5.7% registered in 2020.
The percentage of people unemployed in San Miguel County was greater than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.5%.
Everyone who had a job at the time belonged to the civilian labor force.
| Employment status | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployed | 804 | 7.2% |
| Employed | 10,344 | 92.8% |
| Employed in civilian labor force | 10,344 | 92.8% |
| Employed in armed forces | 0 | 0% |



