| (2008) |
| Labor Force | 97,298 |
| Labor Force % of County Population | 54.1 |
| Number in County Unemployed | 4,442 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation. |
| N/D = No Data | Okaloosa | Florida |
| (2008) |
| Average Annual Employment | 78,774 | 7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining | 0.1% | 1.2% | | Construction | 5.9% | 6.5% | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 19.1% | 20.5% | | Manufacturing | 5.7% | 4.7% | | Information | 2.4% | 2.0% | | Other Services | 3.3% | 3.2% | | Public administration | 11.8% | 5.9% | | Unclassified | N/D | | Leisure & Hospitality | 15.3% | 11.9% | | Education & Health Services | 16.2% | 19.4% | | Professional & Business Services | 13.4% | 14.4% | | Financial Activities | 6.8% | 6.6% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2008) |
| All Industries | $36,470 |
| Construction | $33,791 | | Education & Health Services | $37,866 | | Financial Activities | $39,482 | | Information | $56,824 | | Leisure & Hospitality | $16,254 | | Manufacturing | $49,155 | | Natural Resources & Mining | $30,057 | | Other Services | $27,064 | | Professional & Business Services | $51,071 | | Public administration | $52,990 | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | $26,031 | | Unclassified | N/D |
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| Okaloosa | Florida |
| 2005 | $34,942 | $34,709 | | 2006 | $37,532 | $37,099 | | 2007 | $39,158 | $38,417 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Tybrin Corporation | | Business Line: Engineering Analysis & Software Development | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,390 |
| | Resort Quest | | Business Line: Real Estate Sales & Property Management | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,000 |
| | Fort Walton Beach Medical Center | | Business Line: Full Service Hospital | | Number of Employees..................................................... 912 |
| | L3/Crestview Aerospace | | Business Line: Aircraft Manufacturing, Maintenance, & Modification | | Number of Employees..................................................... 898 |
| | DRS Training & Control Systems | | Business Line: Defense Electronics | | Number of Employees..................................................... 811 |
| | InDyne, Inc. | | Business Line: Range/Test Facilities; Security Systems; Multimedia | | Number of Employees..................................................... 800 |
| | Sverdrup Technology/Jacob TEAS | | Business Line: Engineering Services | | Number of Employees..................................................... 650 |
| | North Okaloosa Medical Center | | Business Line: Full Service Hospital | | Number of Employees..................................................... 643 |
| | Okaloosa Walton College | | Business Line: College & Professional School | | Number of Employees..................................................... 600 |
| | Legendary Inc. | | Business Line: Development/Retail | | Number of Employees..................................................... 500 |
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