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| (2008) |
| Labor Force | 32,700 |
| Labor Force % of County Population | 44.5 |
| Number in County Unemployed | 2,364 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.2% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
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| N/D = No Data | Putnam | Florida |
| (2008) |
| Average Annual Employment | 18,246 | 7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining | 3.4% | 1.2% | | Construction | 6.1% | 6.5% | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 20.1% | 20.5% | | Manufacturing | 11.7% | 4.7% | | Information | 0.4% | 2.0% | | Other Services | 3.7% | 3.2% | | Public administration | 10.3% | 5.9% | | Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.1% | | Leisure & Hospitality | 7.9% | 11.9% | | Education & Health Services | 12.2% | 19.4% | | Professional & Business Services | 6.9% | 14.4% | | Financial Activities | 4.3% | 6.6% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2008) |
| All Industries | $32,595 |
| Construction | $27,822 | | Education & Health Services | $32,631 | | Financial Activities | $36,136 | | Information | $48,505 | | Leisure & Hospitality | $12,859 | | Manufacturing | $49,211 | | Natural Resources & Mining | $19,868 | | Other Services | $19,668 | | Professional & Business Services | $23,295 | | Public administration | $42,920 | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | $29,910 | | Unclassified | $15,870 |
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| Putnam | Florida |
| 2005 | $21,830 | $34,709 | | 2006 | $23,262 | $37,099 | | 2007 | $23,914 | $38,417 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Georgia Pacific | | Business Line: Pulp and paper | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,040 |
| | Putnam Community Medical Center | | Business Line: Hospital | | Number of Employees..................................................... 530 |
| | Wal-Mart | | Business Line: Retail | | Number of Employees..................................................... 525 |
| | Georgia Pacific | | Business Line: Plywood | | Number of Employees..................................................... 430 |
| | Precision Response Corporation | | Business Line: Customer Service Call Center | | Number of Employees..................................................... 400 |
| | Seminole Electric Corporation | | Business Line: Electric power generation | | Number of Employees..................................................... 280 |
| | Palatka Heath Care Center | | Business Line: Nursing home | | Number of Employees..................................................... 215 |
| | PDM Bridge | | Business Line: Structural steel fabrication | | Number of Employees..................................................... 150 |
| | Family Medical & Dental Center | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 146 |
| | CDR Systems | | Business Line: Underground fiberglass vaults | | Number of Employees..................................................... 120 |
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