| (2008) |
| Labor Force | 57,389 |
| Labor Force % of County Population | 40.6 |
| Number in County Unemployed | 4,567 |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.0% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation. |
| N/D = No Data | Citrus | Florida |
| (2008) |
| Average Annual Employment | 33,403 | 7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining | 0.6% | 1.2% | | Construction | 8.8% | 6.5% | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 19.2% | 20.5% | | Manufacturing | 2.2% | 4.7% | | Information | 1.6% | 2.0% | | Other Services | 3.3% | 3.2% | | Public administration | 5.7% | 5.9% | | Unclassified | N/D | | Leisure & Hospitality | 11.4% | 11.9% | | Education & Health Services | 21.4% | 19.4% | | Professional & Business Services | 9.7% | 14.4% | | Financial Activities | 3.5% | 6.6% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2008) |
| All Industries | $31,708 |
| Construction | $28,447 | | Education & Health Services | $37,195 | | Financial Activities | $33,857 | | Information | $33,492 | | Leisure & Hospitality | $14,604 | | Manufacturing | $27,215 | | Natural Resources & Mining | $25,713 | | Other Services | $21,478 | | Professional & Business Services | $35,739 | | Public administration | $36,098 | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | $25,243 | | Unclassified | N/D |
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| Citrus | Florida |
| 2005 | $26,811 | $34,709 | | 2006 | $28,284 | $37,099 | | 2007 | $28,883 | $38,417 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Progress Energy | | Business Line: Utility | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,100 |
| | Citrus County School Board | | Business Line: Education | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,000 |
| | Citrus Memorial Hospital | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 1,000 |
| | Seven Rivers Community Hospital | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees..................................................... 500 |
| | Pro-Line Boats | | Business Line: Boat Manufacturer | | Number of Employees..................................................... 250 |
| | Citus County Sheriffs Department | | Business Line: Law Enforcement | | Number of Employees..................................................... 250 |
| | Spring Lodge 378 | | Business Line: Business Services | | Number of Employees..................................................... 100 |
| | Service Zone, Inc. | | Business Line: Business Consulting | | Number of Employees..................................................... 100 |
| | Citrus County Detention Facility | | Business Line: Correctional Instituion | | Number of Employees..................................................... 100 |
| | Cypress Creek Correctional Facility | | Business Line: Correctional Institution | | Number of Employees..................................................... 100 |
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