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| (2010) |
| Labor Force | 275,449 |
| Labor Force % of County Population | 45.7 |
| Number in County Unemployed | 34,546 |
| Unemployment Rate | 12.5% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
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| N/D = No Data | Polk | Florida |
| (2010) |
| Average Annual Employment | 189,581 | 7,109,630 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining | 3.4% | 1.2% | | Construction | 4.9% | 5.0% | | Manufacturing | 7.4% | 4.3% | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 23.1% | 21.2% | | Information | 0.9% | 1.9% | | Financial Activities | 5.9% | 6.6% | | Professional & Business Services | 13.5% | 14.8% | | Education & Health Services | 14.9% | 22.0% | | Leisure & Hospitality | 8.5% | 13.2% | | Other Services | 2.5% | 3.3% | | Public administration | 6.8% | 6.6% | | Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2010) |
| All Industries | $35,676 |
| Construction | $37,974 | | Education & Health Services | $40,158 | | Financial Activities | $43,647 | | Information | $44,176 | | Leisure & Hospitality | $16,375 | | Manufacturing | $45,383 | | Natural Resources & Mining | $27,392 | | Other Services | $30,344 | | Professional & Business Services | $37,259 | | Public administration | $40,180 | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | $33,615 | | Unclassified | $127,127 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Publix Super Markets | | Business Line: Retail Food | | Number of Employees..................................................... 9,300 |
| | Wal-mart | | Business Line: Retail General Merchandise | | Number of Employees..................................................... 5,100 |
| | Lakeland Regional Medical Center | | Business Line: Hospital / Medical | | Number of Employees..................................................... 4,600 |
| | Winter Haven Hospital | | Business Line: Hospital / Medical | | Number of Employees..................................................... 2,500 |
| | GEICO | | Business Line: Insurance | | Number of Employees..................................................... 2,000 |
| | MOSAIC | | Business Line: Phosphate Mining | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,950 |
| | Watson Clinic | | Business Line: Medical | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,500 |
| | State Farm Insurance | | Business Line: Insurance | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,400 |
| | GC Services | | Business Line: Call Center | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,000 |
| | Florida Natural Growers | | Business Line: Citrus Processing | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,000 |
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