| (2008) |
| Labor Force | 31,585 |
| Labor Force % of County Population | 58.7 |
| Number in County Unemployed | 1,381 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation. |
| N/D = No Data | Walton | Florida |
| (2008) |
| Average Annual Employment | 19,311 | 7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining | 0.2% | 1.2% | | Construction | 12.3% | 6.5% | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 19.9% | 20.5% | | Manufacturing | 2.7% | 4.7% | | Information | 0.5% | 2.0% | | Other Services | 3.8% | 3.2% | | Public administration | 9.3% | 5.9% | | Unclassified | N/D | | Leisure & Hospitality | 22.3% | 11.9% | | Education & Health Services | 8.6% | 19.4% | | Professional & Business Services | 7.9% | 14.4% | | Financial Activities | 6.3% | 6.6% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2008) |
| All Industries | $30,530 |
| Construction | $33,740 | | Education & Health Services | $32,137 | | Financial Activities | $42,404 | | Information | $35,251 | | Leisure & Hospitality | $21,662 | | Manufacturing | $32,992 | | Natural Resources & Mining | $37,361 | | Other Services | $25,322 | | Professional & Business Services | $35,742 | | Public administration | $38,164 | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | $26,222 | | Unclassified | N/D |
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| Walton | Florida |
| 2005 | $25,718 | $34,709 | | 2006 | $27,894 | $37,099 | | 2007 | $28,235 | $38,417 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort | | Business Line: Resort | | Number of Employees..................................................... 800 |
| | Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa | | Business Line: Resort | | Number of Employees..................................................... 575 |
| | Sacred Heart on the Emerald Coast | | Business Line: Medical/Health Care | | Number of Employees..................................................... 500 |
| | ResortQuest | | Business Line: Resort/Property Management | | Number of Employees..................................................... 500 |
| | Publix Super Markets | | Business Line: Retail | | Number of Employees..................................................... 410 |
| | Wal-Mart | | Business Line: Retail | | Number of Employees..................................................... 280 |
| | WaterColor Inn and Resort | | Business Line: Resort | | Number of Employees..................................................... 275 |
| | St. Joe Company | | Business Line: Resort/Real Estate Development | | Number of Employees..................................................... 250 |
| | HealthMark Regional Medical Center | | Business Line: Medical/Health Care | | Number of Employees..................................................... 200 |
| | Professional Products, Inc. | | Business Line: Manufacturer of Orthopedic Devices | | Number of Employees..................................................... 170 |
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