Palm Coast Times

33.5 percent of Fruit Cove 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 less than the statewide total of 41.3 percent for this demographic group. In 2017 the total Fruit Cove population reached 24,503.

Out of 16,305 people who had a job, 110 were employed in the Armed Forces and 16,195 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	8,198	33.5
Employed	16,305	66.5
Employed in civilian labor force	16,195	66.1
Employed in armed forces	110	0.45