Suffolk Reporter

31.8 percent of Fire Island 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 36.9 percent for this demographic group. In 2018 the total Fire Island population reached 192.

Out of 131 people who had a job, 8 were employed in the Armed Forces and 123 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	61	31.8
Employed	131	68.2
Employed in civilian labor force	123	64.1
Employed in armed forces	8	4.2