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32 percent of Wailua Homesteads 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 34.7 percent for this demographic group. In 2018 the total Wailua Homesteads population reached 5,079.

Out of 3,456 people who had a job, 9 were employed in the Armed Forces and 3,447 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	1,623	32
Employed	3,456	68
Employed in civilian labor force	3,447	67.9
Employed in armed forces	9	0.18