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| (2008) |
| Labor Force | 15,229 |
| Labor Force % of County Population | 44.8 |
| Number in County Unemployed | 999 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
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| N/D = No Data | Desoto | Florida |
| (2008) |
| Average Annual Employment | 8,719 | 7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining | 16.5% | 1.2% | | Construction | 5.9% | 6.5% | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 24.1% | 20.5% | | Manufacturing | 4.9% | 4.7% | | Information | 0.5% | 2.0% | | Other Services | 1.2% | 3.2% | | Public administration | 16.7% | 5.9% | | Unclassified | N/D | | Leisure & Hospitality | 5.9% | 11.9% | | Education & Health Services | 7.9% | 19.4% | | Professional & Business Services | 4.4% | 14.4% | | Financial Activities | 3.6% | 6.6% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2008) |
| All Industries | $29,679 |
| Construction | $25,259 | | Education & Health Services | $34,315 | | Financial Activities | $33,000 | | Information | $29,726 | | Leisure & Hospitality | $14,246 | | Manufacturing | $43,225 | | Natural Resources & Mining | $22,203 | | Other Services | $19,574 | | Professional & Business Services | $32,760 | | Public administration | $34,419 | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | $27,468 | | Unclassified | N/D |
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| Desoto | Florida |
| 2005 | $18,599 | $34,709 | | 2006 | $20,383 | $37,099 | | 2007 | $21,100 | $38,417 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Wal-Mart | | Business Line: Retail | | Number of Employees..................................................... 300 |
| | DeSoto Medical Hospital | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 290 |
| | Peace River Citrus | | Business Line: Citrus Juice | | Number of Employees..................................................... 140 |
| | Bethel Farms | | Business Line: Lawn & Gardening Items Production | | Number of Employees..................................................... 87 |
| | Sorrels Brothers Packing Co., Inc. | | Business Line: Citrus Harvetsting & Packing | | Number of Employees..................................................... 75 |
| | Winslow Lifecraft | | Business Line: Manufacturing of Lifecraft | | Number of Employees..................................................... 75 |
| | First State Bank | | Business Line: Banking | | Number of Employees..................................................... 58 |
| | Sun Bulb Company | | Business Line: Wholesale Orchid Nursery | | Number of Employees..................................................... 54 |
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