South County Times

55.6 percent of Misquamicut 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 35.2 percent for this demographic group. In 2018 the total Misquamicut population reached 354.

Out of 157 people who had a job, all 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	197	55.6
Employed	157	44.4
Employed in civilian labor force	157	44.4
Employed in armed forces	0	0