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51.2 percent of Port Austin 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 greater than the statewide total of 38.7 percent for this demographic group. In 2018 the total Port Austin population reached 639.

Out of 312 people who had a job, 2 were employed in the Armed Forces and 310 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	327	51.2
Employed	312	48.8
Employed in civilian labor force	310	48.5
Employed in armed forces	2	0.31