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| (2008) |
| Labor Force | 18,647 |
| Labor Force % of County Population | 47.3 |
| Number in County Unemployed | 1,906 |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.2% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
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| N/D = No Data | Hendry | Florida |
| (2008) |
| Average Annual Employment | 11,830 | 7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining | 26.2% | 1.2% | | Construction | 4.3% | 6.5% | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 17.1% | 20.5% | | Manufacturing | 8.1% | 4.7% | | Information | 0.8% | 2.0% | | Other Services | 1.4% | 3.2% | | Public administration | 10.1% | 5.9% | | Unclassified | N/D | | Leisure & Hospitality | 7.2% | 11.9% | | Education & Health Services | 8.5% | 19.4% | | Professional & Business Services | 4.1% | 14.4% | | Financial Activities | 2.8% | 6.6% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2008) |
| All Industries | $30,618 |
| Construction | $31,397 | | Education & Health Services | $32,047 | | Financial Activities | $32,597 | | Information | $40,696 | | Leisure & Hospitality | $15,117 | | Manufacturing | $59,875 | | Natural Resources & Mining | $24,929 | | Other Services | $21,577 | | Professional & Business Services | $31,385 | | Public administration | $32,855 | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | $23,838 | | Unclassified | N/D |
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| Hendry | Florida |
| 2005 | $21,561 | $34,709 | | 2006 | $23,073 | $37,099 | | 2007 | $24,319 | $38,417 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| US Sugar Corp | | Business Line: Sugar & Citrus | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,800 |
| | Southern Gardens | | Business Line: Citrus | | Number of Employees..................................................... 261 |
| | A Duda & Sons | | Business Line: Truck/Citrus/Farm | | Number of Employees..................................................... 250 |
| | Hendry County Hospital Authority | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 140 |
| | Alico, Inc. | | Business Line: Citrus/Cattle | | Number of Employees..................................................... 128 |
| | Mobley Plant World LLC | | Business Line: Plant Starts | | Number of Employees..................................................... 45 |
| | Bob Paul Groves | | Business Line: Citrus | | Number of Employees..................................................... 35 |
| | D.R. Rodgers, Inc. | | Business Line: Land Excavations | | Number of Employees..................................................... 25 |
| | MCM Paints | | Business Line: Paint Manufacturer | | Number of Employees..................................................... 13 |
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