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| (2008) |
| Labor Force | 135,505 |
| Labor Force % of County Population | 51.4 |
| Number in County Unemployed | 8,611 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
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| N/D = No Data | Osceola | Florida |
| (2008) |
| Average Annual Employment | 72,559 | 7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining | 0.5% | 1.2% | | Construction | 6.0% | 6.5% | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 21.8% | 20.5% | | Manufacturing | 2.2% | 4.7% | | Information | 0.9% | 2.0% | | Other Services | 2.4% | 3.2% | | Public administration | 6.4% | 5.9% | | Unclassified | N/D | | Leisure & Hospitality | 25.0% | 11.9% | | Education & Health Services | 11.3% | 19.4% | | Professional & Business Services | 8.4% | 14.4% | | Financial Activities | 5.3% | 6.6% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2008) |
| All Industries | $32,109 |
| Construction | $35,591 | | Education & Health Services | $41,455 | | Financial Activities | $34,594 | | Information | $48,517 | | Leisure & Hospitality | $24,991 | | Manufacturing | $41,851 | | Natural Resources & Mining | $29,258 | | Other Services | $25,460 | | Professional & Business Services | $28,856 | | Public administration | $44,378 | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | $27,810 | | Unclassified | N/D |
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| Osceola | Florida |
| 2005 | $22,514 | $34,709 | | 2006 | $23,359 | $37,099 | | 2007 | $23,797 | $38,417 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Walt Disney Company | | Business Line: | | Number of Employees..................................................... 3,700 |
| | Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center | | Business Line: Hotel / Resort | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,900 |
| | Florida Hospital - Kissimmee & Celebration | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,576 |
| | Osceola Regional Medical Center | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,200 |
| | McLane Suneast, Inc. | | Business Line: | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,000 |
| | Lowe's RDC | | Business Line: | | Number of Employees..................................................... 607 |
| | Valencia Community College | | Business Line: | | Number of Employees..................................................... 508 |
| | Tupperware Corporation | | Business Line: Housewares | | Number of Employees..................................................... 300 |
| | Quaker Oats/Pepsico | | Business Line: | | Number of Employees..................................................... 213 |
| | Mercury Marine | | Business Line: Marine Electronic Equipment | | Number of Employees..................................................... 148 |
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