Emerald Coast Times

29.7 percent of Oriole Beach 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 Oriole Beach population reached 1,403.

Out of 986 people who had a job, 13 were employed in the Armed Forces and 973 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	417	29.7
Employed	986	70.3
Employed in civilian labor force	973	69.4
Employed in armed forces	13	0.93