| (2008) |
| Labor Force | 69,387 |
| Labor Force % of County Population | 46.2 |
| Number in County Unemployed | 3,874 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation. |
| N/D = No Data | Santa Rosa | Florida |
| (2008) |
| Average Annual Employment | 31,635 | 7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining | 1.1% | 1.2% | | Construction | 9.8% | 6.5% | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 22.5% | 20.5% | | Manufacturing | 2.6% | 4.7% | | Information | 2.1% | 2.0% | | Other Services | 3.4% | 3.2% | | Public administration | 8.7% | 5.9% | | Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.1% | | Leisure & Hospitality | 12.6% | 11.9% | | Education & Health Services | 11.7% | 19.4% | | Professional & Business Services | 11.1% | 14.4% | | Financial Activities | 3.6% | 6.6% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2008) |
| All Industries | $32,143 |
| Construction | $32,637 | | Education & Health Services | $34,095 | | Financial Activities | $30,268 | | Information | $32,690 | | Leisure & Hospitality | $13,736 | | Manufacturing | $38,592 | | Natural Resources & Mining | $35,938 | | Other Services | $22,959 | | Professional & Business Services | $42,576 | | Public administration | $38,236 | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | $30,903 | | Unclassified | $24,720 |
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| Santa Rosa | Florida |
| 2005 | $28,421 | $34,709 | | 2006 | $30,504 | $37,099 | | 2007 | $31,145 | $38,417 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Wal-Mart Stores | | Business Line: Department Stores | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,375 |
| | Baptist Healthcare Systems | | Business Line: Hospital - General & Surgical | | Number of Employees..................................................... 850 |
| | Lowe's | | Business Line: Home Center | | Number of Employees..................................................... 600 |
| | L3 Communications/Vertex Aerospace | | Business Line: Aircraft Service & Maintenance | | Number of Employees..................................................... 475 |
| | Mediacom | | Business Line: Internet & Cable Service Provider | | Number of Employees..................................................... 440 |
| | Santa Rosa Medical Center | | Business Line: Hospital - General & Surgical | | Number of Employees..................................................... 400 |
| | Clearwire | | Business Line: Wireless Broadband | | Number of Employees..................................................... 260 |
| | Andrews Institute | | Business Line: Hospital - General & Surgical | | Number of Employees..................................................... 150 |
| | The Studer Group | | Business Line: Healthcare Management Consulting | | Number of Employees..................................................... 135 |
| | Tata Business Support Service | | Business Line: Internet Travel Services | | Number of Employees..................................................... 100 |
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