South Sound Times

42.8 percent of Nisqually Indian Community 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 35.7 percent for this demographic group. In 2017 the total Nisqually Indian Community population reached 537.

Out of 307 people who had a job, 2 were employed in the Armed Forces and 305 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	230	42.8
Employed	307	57.2
Employed in civilian labor force	305	56.8
Employed in armed forces	2	0.37