Central Montana Times

40.7 percent of Sand Coulee 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 36.4 percent for this demographic group. In 2017 the total Sand Coulee population reached 204.

Out of 121 people who had a job, 6 were employed in the Armed Forces and 115 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	83	40.7
Employed	121	59.3
Employed in civilian labor force	115	56.4
Employed in armed forces	6	2.9