| (2008) |
| Labor Force | 62,237 |
| Labor Force % of County Population | 47.0 |
| Number in County Unemployed | 5,058 |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.1% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation. |
| N/D = No Data | Indian River | Florida |
| (2008) |
| Average Annual Employment | 49,058 | 7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining | 5.4% | 1.2% | | Construction | 8.5% | 6.5% | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 20.2% | 20.5% | | Manufacturing | 4.4% | 4.7% | | Information | 1.3% | 2.0% | | Other Services | 3.5% | 3.2% | | Public administration | 6.4% | 5.9% | | Unclassified | N/D | | Leisure & Hospitality | 12.6% | 11.9% | | Education & Health Services | 16.4% | 19.4% | | Professional & Business Services | 9.4% | 14.4% | | Financial Activities | 5.5% | 6.6% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2008) |
| All Industries | $36,536 |
| Construction | $36,128 | | Education & Health Services | $39,817 | | Financial Activities | $46,428 | | Information | $57,215 | | Leisure & Hospitality | $20,391 | | Manufacturing | $41,669 | | Natural Resources & Mining | $25,566 | | Other Services | $24,835 | | Professional & Business Services | $41,967 | | Public administration | $44,751 | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | $39,165 | | Unclassified | N/D |
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| Indian River | Florida |
| 2005 | $49,930 | $34,709 | | 2006 | $55,817 | $37,099 | | 2007 | $59,419 | $38,417 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Indian River Medical Center | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,671 |
| | Piper Aircraft, Inc. | | Business Line: Aircraft Manufacturing | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,063 |
| | John's Island | | Business Line: Resort/Residential | | Number of Employees..................................................... 475 |
| | Sebastian River Medical Center | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 380 |
| | Visiting Nurse Association | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 348 |
| | CVS Pharmacy Warehouse/Distribution | | Business Line: Distribution Center | | Number of Employees..................................................... 325 |
| | Grand Harbor Management | | Business Line: Residential | | Number of Employees..................................................... 312 |
| | SunAg, Inc. | | Business Line: Citrus | | Number of Employees..................................................... 235 |
| | Novarania | | Business Line: Boat Manufacturing | | Number of Employees..................................................... 120 |
| | Flight Safety International | | Business Line: Pilot Training | | Number of Employees..................................................... 120 |
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