Emerald Coast Times

48.2 percent of Navarre 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 Navarre Beach population reached 929.

Out of 481 people who had a job, 23 were employed in the Armed Forces and 458 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	448	48.2
Employed	481	51.8
Employed in civilian labor force	458	49.3
Employed in armed forces	23	2.5