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| (2008) |
| Labor Force | 41,585 |
| Labor Force % of County Population | 41.6 |
| Number in County Unemployed | 2,919 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.0% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
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| N/D = No Data | Highlands | Florida |
| (2008) |
| Average Annual Employment | 28,912 | 7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining | 16.3% | 1.2% | | Construction | 5.8% | 6.5% | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 19.4% | 20.5% | | Manufacturing | 2.2% | 4.7% | | Information | 0.8% | 2.0% | | Other Services | 2.4% | 3.2% | | Public administration | 6.1% | 5.9% | | Unclassified | N/D | | Leisure & Hospitality | 9.8% | 11.9% | | Education & Health Services | 24.5% | 19.4% | | Professional & Business Services | 9.3% | 14.4% | | Financial Activities | 3.3% | 6.6% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2008) |
| All Industries | $27,691 |
| Construction | $28,134 | | Education & Health Services | $36,073 | | Financial Activities | $35,041 | | Information | $41,117 | | Leisure & Hospitality | $14,881 | | Manufacturing | $30,727 | | Natural Resources & Mining | $20,608 | | Other Services | $21,889 | | Professional & Business Services | $25,542 | | Public administration | $38,701 | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | $25,477 | | Unclassified | N/D |
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| Highlands | Florida |
| 2005 | $23,653 | $34,709 | | 2006 | $25,036 | $37,099 | | 2007 | $25,717 | $38,417 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Florida Hospital Heartland Division | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,300 |
| | Highlands Regional Medical Center | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 500 |
| | Cross Country Automotive Services | | Business Line: Roadside Assistance Call Center | | Number of Employees..................................................... 500 |
| | Wal-Mart Sebring | | Business Line: Department Store | | Number of Employees..................................................... 450 |
| | Medical Data Systems | | Business Line: Collection Assistance | | Number of Employees..................................................... 387 |
| | Delray Plants/Highlands Greenhouse | | Business Line: Ornamental Plants | | Number of Employees..................................................... 350 |
| | Lake Placid Heathcare | | Business Line: Assisted Living | | Number of Employees..................................................... 290 |
| | Alan Jay Network | | Business Line: Automobile Dealership | | Number of Employees..................................................... 290 |
| | Palms of Sebring Assisted Living | | Business Line: Assisted Living | | Number of Employees..................................................... 264 |
| | Lowes | | Business Line: Home Improvement Store | | Number of Employees..................................................... 125 |
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