Lafayette Times

30.8 percent of Battle Ground 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 36.1 percent for this demographic group. In 2018 the total Battle Ground population reached 1,403.

Out of 971 people who had a job, 7 were employed in the Armed Forces and 964 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	432	30.8
Employed	971	69.2
Employed in civilian labor force	964	68.7
Employed in armed forces	7	0.5