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| (2009) |
| Labor Force | 69,006 |
| Labor Force % of County Population | 44.0 |
| Number in County Unemployed | 8,150 |
| Unemployment Rate | 11.8% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
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| N/D = No Data | Charlotte | Florida |
| (2008) |
| Average Annual Employment | 41,719 | 7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining | 1.5% | 1.2% | | Construction | 8.4% | 6.5% | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 24.5% | 20.5% | | Manufacturing | 1.7% | 4.7% | | Information | 1.4% | 2.0% | | Other Services | 3.3% | 3.2% | | Public administration | 8.1% | 5.9% | | Unclassified | N/D | | Leisure & Hospitality | 12.3% | 11.9% | | Education & Health Services | 19.6% | 19.4% | | Professional & Business Services | 7.6% | 14.4% | | Financial Activities | 5.3% | 6.6% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2008) |
| All Industries | $32,935 |
| Construction | $34,152 | | Education & Health Services | $41,429 | | Financial Activities | $38,212 | | Information | $37,006 | | Leisure & Hospitality | $15,966 | | Manufacturing | $39,378 | | Natural Resources & Mining | $24,089 | | Other Services | $23,781 | | Professional & Business Services | $39,522 | | Public administration | $45,857 | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | $25,777 | | Unclassified | N/D |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. | | Business Line: Retail | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,424 |
| | Peace River Regional Medical Center | | Business Line: Hospital, Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,067 |
| | Charlotte Regional Medical Center | | Business Line: Hospital, Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 984 |
| | Publix Supermarkets | | Business Line: Retail | | Number of Employees..................................................... 977 |
| | Fawcett Memorial Hospital Inc. | | Business Line: Hospital, Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 716 |
| | Winn Dixie Stores Inc. | | Business Line: Retail | | Number of Employees..................................................... 352 |
| | The Home Depot | | Business Line: Retail | | Number of Employees..................................................... 337 |
| | Suncoast Media Group Inc. | | Business Line: Media | | Number of Employees..................................................... 325 |
| | Palm Automall | | Business Line: Car Sales | | Number of Employees..................................................... 262 |
| | Bealls Department Stores | | Business Line: Retail | | Number of Employees..................................................... 259 |
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