Palm Coast Times

33.8 percent of Fruit Cove residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The percentage of unemployed residents was less than the statewide total of 41.3 percent for this demographic group. In 2018 the total Fruit Cove population reached 25,623.

Out of 16,959 people who had a job, 133 were employed in the Armed Forces and 16,826 belonged to the civilian labor force.

The total unemployment numbers include residents of all ages who are not working.

Employment status	Number of people	Percentage of population
Not employed	8,664	33.8
Employed	16,959	66.2
Employed in civilian labor force	16,826	65.7
Employed in armed forces	133	0.52