Nortex Times

38.7 percent of Dean 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 35.4 percent for this demographic group. In 2017 the total Dean population reached 382.

Out of 234 people who had a job, 6 were employed in the Armed Forces and 228 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	148	38.7
Employed	234	61.3
Employed in civilian labor force	228	59.7
Employed in armed forces	6	1.6