| (2008) |
| Labor Force | 5,243 |
| Labor Force % of County Population | 34.6 |
| Number in County Unemployed | 253 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation. |
| N/D = No Data | Union | Florida |
| (2008) |
| Average Annual Employment | 4,080 | 7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining | 1.4% | 1.2% | | Construction | 3.2% | 6.5% | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 14.3% | 20.5% | | Manufacturing | 4.4% | 4.7% | | Information | 0.3% | 2.0% | | Other Services | 0.7% | 3.2% | | Public administration | N/D | | Unclassified | N/D | | Leisure & Hospitality | 4.9% | 11.9% | | Education & Health Services | 6.8% | 19.4% | | Professional & Business Services | 1.9% | 14.4% | | Financial Activities | 0.8% | 6.6% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2008) |
| All Industries | $31,989 |
| Construction | $26,912 | | Education & Health Services | $33,498 | | Financial Activities | $27,993 | | Information | $34,105 | | Leisure & Hospitality | $15,982 | | Manufacturing | $30,195 | | Natural Resources & Mining | $25,104 | | Other Services | $21,128 | | Professional & Business Services | $26,480 | | Public administration | N/D | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | $26,774 | | Unclassified | N/D |
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| Union | Florida |
| 2005 | $15,845 | $34,709 | | 2006 | $17,201 | $37,099 | | 2007 | $17,297 | $38,417 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| North Florida Reception Center | | Business Line: | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,098 |
| | Prichet Trucking | | Business Line: | | Number of Employees..................................................... 353 |
| | Suwannee Medical Personnel | | Business Line: | | Number of Employees..................................................... 200 |
| | Lake Butler Hospital/Ramadan Hand Institute | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 194 |
| | Ellington Construction | | Business Line: | | Number of Employees..................................................... 130 |
| | Gilman Building Products | | Business Line: | | Number of Employees..................................................... 124 |
| | Shadd Trucking | | Business Line: | | Number of Employees..................................................... 100 |
| | Pride of Florida | | Business Line: Agriculture, Metal Products | | Number of Employees..................................................... 65 |
| | Mid-Florida Hauling | | Business Line: | | Number of Employees..................................................... 65 |
| | Spires IGA Market | | Business Line: | | Number of Employees..................................................... 45 |
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