East Panhandle Times

62.3 percent of Springfield 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 46.4 percent for this demographic group. In 2017 the total Springfield population reached 289.

Out of 109 people who had a job, all 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	180	62.3
Employed	109	37.7
Employed in civilian labor force	109	37.7
Employed in armed forces	0	0