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| (2008) |
| Labor Force | 131,660 |
| Labor Force % of County Population | 54.5 |
| Number in County Unemployed | 5,510 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
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| N/D = No Data | Alachua | Florida |
| (2008) |
| Average Annual Employment | 122,382 | 7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining | 0.6% | 1.2% | | Construction | 4.3% | 6.5% | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 15.7% | 20.5% | | Manufacturing | 3.9% | 4.7% | | Information | 1.7% | 2.0% | | Other Services | 3.1% | 3.2% | | Public administration | 5.7% | 5.9% | | Unclassified | N/D | | Leisure & Hospitality | 11.8% | 11.9% | | Education & Health Services | 39.6% | 19.4% | | Professional & Business Services | 8.4% | 14.4% | | Financial Activities | 5.0% | 6.6% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2008) |
| All Industries | $37,467 |
| Construction | $35,730 | | Education & Health Services | $46,457 | | Financial Activities | $43,475 | | Information | $44,038 | | Leisure & Hospitality | $15,214 | | Manufacturing | $42,599 | | Natural Resources & Mining | $25,537 | | Other Services | $23,750 | | Professional & Business Services | $37,882 | | Public administration | $45,679 | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | $27,639 | | Unclassified | N/D |
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| Alachua | Florida |
| 2005 | $30,119 | $34,709 | | 2006 | $31,764 | $37,099 | | 2007 | $32,968 | $38,417 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Shands Hospital | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 12,588 |
| | Publix | | Business Line: Grocery | | Number of Employees..................................................... 2,056 |
| | North Florida Regional Medical Center | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,700 |
| | Nationwide Insurance | | Business Line: Insurance | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,300 |
| | Wal-Mart Distribution Center | | Business Line: Distribution | | Number of Employees..................................................... 736 |
| | Gator Dining Services | | Business Line: Food Service | | Number of Employees..................................................... 625 |
| | Dollar General Distribution Center | | Business Line: Distribution | | Number of Employees..................................................... 624 |
| | Meridian Behavioral | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 620 |
| | Wal-Mart Stores | | Business Line: Retail | | Number of Employees..................................................... 504 |
| | Tower Hill Insurance | | Business Line: Insurance | | Number of Employees..................................................... 500 |
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