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| (2008) |
| Labor Force | 147,222 |
| Labor Force % of County Population | 46.6 |
| Number in County Unemployed | 10,019 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.8% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
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| N/D = No Data | Manatee | Florida |
| (2008) |
| Average Annual Employment | 112,808 | 7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining | 5.2% | 1.2% | | Construction | 6.9% | 6.5% | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 18.5% | 20.5% | | Manufacturing | 8.8% | 4.7% | | Information | 1.0% | 2.0% | | Other Services | 2.9% | 3.2% | | Public administration | 5.0% | 5.9% | | Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.1% | | Leisure & Hospitality | 11.2% | 11.9% | | Education & Health Services | 17.5% | 19.4% | | Professional & Business Services | 18.2% | 14.4% | | Financial Activities | 4.4% | 6.6% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2008) |
| All Industries | $34,931 |
| Construction | $40,902 | | Education & Health Services | $41,596 | | Financial Activities | $43,598 | | Information | $50,864 | | Leisure & Hospitality | $19,633 | | Manufacturing | $46,829 | | Natural Resources & Mining | $18,241 | | Other Services | $26,454 | | Professional & Business Services | $34,176 | | Public administration | $43,367 | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | $31,127 | | Unclassified | $28,522 |
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| Manatee | Florida |
| 2005 | $36,236 | $34,709 | | 2006 | $38,372 | $37,099 | | 2007 | $39,631 | $38,417 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Manatee County School Board | | Business Line: Public Education | | Number of Employees..................................................... 7,000 |
| | Tropicana Products, Inc. | | Business Line: Orange Juice & Juice Products | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,660 |
| | Beall's Inc | | Business Line: Corporate Headquarters, Distribution | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,550 |
| | Manatee Memorial Healthcare System | | Business Line: Hospital | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,500 |
| | Blake Medical Center | | Business Line: Hospital | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,050 |
| | Hoveround Corporation | | Business Line: Manufacturer of Wheelchairs & Scooters | | Number of Employees..................................................... 670 |
| | Gevity HR | | Business Line: Employee Leasing | | Number of Employees..................................................... 500 |
| | SYSCO Food Services- West Coast Florida | | Business Line: Food Distribution | | Number of Employees..................................................... 450 |
| | Manatee County College | | Business Line: Post-Secondary Education | | Number of Employees..................................................... 437 |
| | Pierce Manufacturing | | Business Line: Manufacturer of Emergency Vehicles | | Number of Employees..................................................... 400 |
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