| (2008) |
| Labor Force | 12,059 |
| Labor Force % of County Population | 41.7 |
| Number in County Unemployed | 779 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation. |
| N/D = No Data | Hardee | Florida |
| (2008) |
| Average Annual Employment | 8,162 | 7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining | 25.5% | 1.2% | | Construction | 3.1% | 6.5% | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 13.9% | 20.5% | | Manufacturing | 3.2% | 4.7% | | Information | 0.9% | 2.0% | | Other Services | 1.6% | 3.2% | | Public administration | 11.5% | 5.9% | | Unclassified | N/D | | Leisure & Hospitality | 4.9% | 11.9% | | Education & Health Services | 15.3% | 19.4% | | Professional & Business Services | 2.9% | 14.4% | | Financial Activities | 3.7% | 6.6% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2008) |
| All Industries | $28,430 |
| Construction | $28,232 | | Education & Health Services | $27,753 | | Financial Activities | $35,571 | | Information | $48,979 | | Leisure & Hospitality | $12,904 | | Manufacturing | $26,015 | | Natural Resources & Mining | $18,744 | | Other Services | $16,922 | | Professional & Business Services | $25,826 | | Public administration | $35,530 | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | $29,002 | | Unclassified | N/D |
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| Hardee | Florida |
| 2005 | $18,894 | $34,709 | | 2006 | $19,830 | $37,099 | | 2007 | $20,388 | $38,417 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Florida Institute for Neurological Rehabilitation | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 550 |
| | WalMart | | Business Line: Retail | | Number of Employees..................................................... 288 |
| | C.F. Industries | | Business Line: Phosphate | | Number of Employees..................................................... 175 |
| | Peace River Electric Cooperative | | Business Line: Electric Service | | Number of Employees..................................................... 137 |
| | Wauchula State Bank | | Business Line: Banking | | Number of Employees..................................................... 121 |
| | Florida Hospital Heartland Division | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 111 |
| | Mosaic | | Business Line: Phosphate | | Number of Employees..................................................... 65 |
| | Old Castle Mulch | | Business Line: Manufacturing | | Number of Employees..................................................... 60 |
| | Pacer Marine | | Business Line: Manufacturing | | Number of Employees..................................................... 60 |
| | First National Bank | | Business Line: Banking | | Number of Employees..................................................... 38 |
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