Kalamazoo Times

33.4 percent of Kalamazoo 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 38.7 percent for this demographic group. In 2018 the total Kalamazoo population reached 63,350.

Out of 42,184 people who had a job, 34 were employed in the Armed Forces and 42,150 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	21,166	33.4
Employed	42,184	66.6
Employed in civilian labor force	42,150	66.5
Employed in armed forces	34	0.05