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| (2008) |
| Labor Force | 170,903 |
| Labor Force % of County Population | 45.9 |
| Number in County Unemployed | 11,959 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.0% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
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| N/D = No Data | Sarasota | Florida |
| (2008) |
| Average Annual Employment | 147,866 | 7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining | 0.2% | 1.2% | | Construction | 8.6% | 6.5% | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 18.9% | 20.5% | | Manufacturing | 4.3% | 4.7% | | Information | 1.8% | 2.0% | | Other Services | 4.4% | 3.2% | | Public administration | 4.7% | 5.9% | | Unclassified | 0.1% | 0.1% | | Leisure & Hospitality | 13.7% | 11.9% | | Education & Health Services | 22.6% | 19.4% | | Professional & Business Services | 13.9% | 14.4% | | Financial Activities | 6.9% | 6.6% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2008) |
| All Industries | $38,255 |
| Construction | $39,429 | | Education & Health Services | $41,962 | | Financial Activities | $58,501 | | Information | $47,388 | | Leisure & Hospitality | $21,641 | | Manufacturing | $42,468 | | Natural Resources & Mining | $39,984 | | Other Services | $25,551 | | Professional & Business Services | $44,067 | | Public administration | $49,262 | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | $32,107 | | Unclassified | $35,907 |
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| Sarasota | Florida |
| 2005 | $49,047 | $34,709 | | 2006 | $53,180 | $37,099 | | 2007 | $55,559 | $38,417 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Publix | | Business Line: Grocery Store Chain | | Number of Employees..................................................... 3,012 |
| | PGT Industries | | Business Line: Window & Door Manufacturer | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,171 |
| | Venice Regional Medical Center | | Business Line: Hospital | | Number of Employees..................................................... 995 |
| | SunTrust | | Business Line: Bank | | Number of Employees..................................................... 819 |
| | Wal-Mart | | Business Line: Retail Store Chain | | Number of Employees..................................................... 655 |
| | Sun Hydraulics Corp. | | Business Line: Manufacturer - Hydraulic Cartridge Valves | | Number of Employees..................................................... 650 |
| | Doctor's Hospital | | Business Line: Hospital | | Number of Employees..................................................... 625 |
| | Sunset Automotive Group | | Business Line: Automobile Retailer | | Number of Employees..................................................... 580 |
| | The Ritz-Carlton | | Business Line: Hotel & Resort | | Number of Employees..................................................... 580 |
| | Comcast Cablevision | | Business Line: Cable Service Provider | | Number of Employees..................................................... 576 |
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