Palm Coast Times

42.1 percent of St. Augustine Beach residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The percentage of unemployed residents was greater than the statewide total of 41.3 percent for this demographic group. In 2017 the total St. Augustine Beach population reached 5,908.

Out of 3,419 people who had a job, 33 were employed in the Armed Forces and 3,386 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	2,489	42.1
Employed	3,419	57.9
Employed in civilian labor force	3,386	57.3
Employed in armed forces	33	0.56