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| (2008) |
| Labor Force | 135,542 |
| Labor Force % of County Population | 44.1 |
| Number in County Unemployed | 8,650 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
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| N/D = No Data | Lake | Florida |
| (2008) |
| Average Annual Employment | 84,132 | 7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining | 2.1% | 1.2% | | Construction | 11.1% | 6.5% | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 21.7% | 20.5% | | Manufacturing | 4.6% | 4.7% | | Information | 1.5% | 2.0% | | Other Services | 3.3% | 3.2% | | Public administration | 6.6% | 5.9% | | Unclassified | N/D | | Leisure & Hospitality | 11.0% | 11.9% | | Education & Health Services | 16.9% | 19.4% | | Professional & Business Services | 8.7% | 14.4% | | Financial Activities | 4.1% | 6.6% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2008) |
| All Industries | $32,451 |
| Construction | $39,101 | | Education & Health Services | $39,983 | | Financial Activities | $36,104 | | Information | $42,229 | | Leisure & Hospitality | $15,067 | | Manufacturing | $38,253 | | Natural Resources & Mining | $26,699 | | Other Services | $24,258 | | Professional & Business Services | $34,905 | | Public administration | $38,107 | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | $27,942 | | Unclassified | N/D |
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| Lake | Florida |
| 2005 | $28,344 | $34,709 | | 2006 | $29,782 | $37,099 | | 2007 | $30,460 | $38,417 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Leesburg Regional Medical Center | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 2,300 |
| | Wal-Mart Super Centers | | Business Line: Retail | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,922 |
| | Villages of Lake Sumter, Inc. | | Business Line: Retirement Community | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,900 |
| | Florida Hospital - Waterman | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,562 |
| | Publix Supermarkets | | Business Line: Retail | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,027 |
| | Embarq | | Business Line: Communications | | Number of Employees..................................................... 811 |
| | Lifestream Behavioral Center | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 600 |
| | Accent Marketing Services | | Business Line: Call Center | | Number of Employees..................................................... 474 |
| | Lester Coggins Trucking | | Business Line: General Freight Trucking | | Number of Employees..................................................... 350 |
| | Cutrale Citrus Juices, USA, Inc. | | Business Line: Manufacturing | | Number of Employees..................................................... 321 |
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