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| (2008) |
| Labor Force | 31,997 |
| Labor Force % of County Population | 46.3 |
| Number in County Unemployed | 1,714 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
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| N/D = No Data | Columbia | Florida |
| (2008) |
| Average Annual Employment | 22,758 | 7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining | 0.7% | 1.2% | | Construction | 7.7% | 6.5% | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 19.6% | 20.5% | | Manufacturing | 9.0% | 4.7% | | Information | 1.1% | 2.0% | | Other Services | 1.5% | 3.2% | | Public administration | 9.2% | 5.9% | | Unclassified | N/D | | Leisure & Hospitality | 10.9% | 11.9% | | Education & Health Services | 18.0% | 19.4% | | Professional & Business Services | 8.2% | 14.4% | | Financial Activities | 4.7% | 6.6% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2008) |
| All Industries | $32,132 |
| Construction | $33,801 | | Education & Health Services | $40,508 | | Financial Activities | $43,505 | | Information | $37,352 | | Leisure & Hospitality | $13,382 | | Manufacturing | $39,667 | | Natural Resources & Mining | $27,803 | | Other Services | $21,407 | | Professional & Business Services | $29,617 | | Public administration | $35,010 | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | $28,602 | | Unclassified | N/D |
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| Columbia | Florida |
| 2005 | $22,434 | $34,709 | | 2006 | $23,035 | $37,099 | | 2007 | $23,916 | $38,417 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| VA Medical Center | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,049 |
| | Sitel | | Business Line: Computer Support Services | | Number of Employees..................................................... 750 |
| | PCS Phosphate - White Springs | | Business Line: Phosphate Mining | | Number of Employees..................................................... 715 |
| | TIMCO | | Business Line: Aircraft Maintenance | | Number of Employees..................................................... 713 |
| | Anderson Columbia Company | | Business Line: Asphalt Paving | | Number of Employees..................................................... 527 |
| | Shands at Lake Shore | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 500 |
| | Lake City Medical Center | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 296 |
| | S & S Food Stores | | Business Line: Convenience Stores | | Number of Employees..................................................... 209 |
| | New Millennium | | Business Line: Manufacturing | | Number of Employees..................................................... 180 |
| | Target | | Business Line: Warehouse Distribution | | Number of Employees..................................................... 145 |
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