Atlantic County Times

31.6 percent of Somers Point 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 less than the statewide total of 34.4 percent for this demographic group. In 2017 the total Somers Point population reached 8,647.

Out of 5,917 people who had a job, 72 were employed in the Armed Forces and 5,845 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	2,730	31.6
Employed	5,917	68.4
Employed in civilian labor force	5,845	67.6
Employed in armed forces	72	0.83