 |
| (2008) |
| Labor Force |
41,585 |
| Labor Force % of County Population |
41.6 |
| Number in County Unemployed |
2,919 |
| Unemployment Rate |
7.0% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
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| N/D = No Data |
Highlands |
Florida |
| (2007) |
| Average Annual Employment |
28,528 |
7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining |
N/D |
| Construction |
7.2% |
7.5% |
| Manufacturing |
3.3% |
4.9% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
19.4% |
20.9% |
| Information |
0.8% |
2.0% |
| Financial Activities |
3.4% |
6.8% |
| Professional & Business Services |
10.5% |
16.6% |
| Education & Health Services |
16.6% |
18.9% |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
9.5% |
11.8% |
| Other Services |
2.4% |
3.2% |
| Public administration |
6.0% |
5.9% |
| Unclassified |
0.0% |
0.1% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2007) |
| All Industries |
$28,315 |
| Construction |
$27,779 |
| Education & Health Services |
$36,228 |
| Financial Activities |
$33,773 |
| Information |
$39,892 |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
$14,987 |
| Manufacturing |
$39,177 |
| Natural Resources & Mining |
N/D |
| Other Services |
$22,824 |
| Professional & Business Services |
$24,738 |
| Public administration |
$38,267 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
$25,781 |
| Unclassified |
$13,494 |
|
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Highlands |
Florida |
| 2005 |
$23,653 |
$34,709 |
| 2006 |
$25,036 |
$37,099 |
| 2007 |
$25,717 |
$38,417 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
|
| Florida Hospital Heartland Division |
| Business Line: Healthcare |
| Number of Employees..................................................... 1,200 |
|
| Wal-Mart |
| Business Line: Department Store |
| Number of Employees..................................................... 560 |
|
| Highlands Regional Medical Center |
| Business Line: Healthcare |
| Number of Employees..................................................... 450 |
|
| Cross Country Automotive Services |
| Business Line: Roadside Assistance Call Center |
| Number of Employees..................................................... 375 |
|
| Palms of Sebring |
| Business Line: Assisted Living Facility |
| Number of Employees..................................................... 278 |
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| Highlands Greenhouses |
| Business Line: Ornamental Plants |
| Number of Employees..................................................... 266 |
|
| Lake Placid Heath Care Cente |
| Business Line: Nursing Home |
| Number of Employees..................................................... 205 |
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| Alan Jay Automotive |
| Business Line: Automobile Dealership |
| Number of Employees..................................................... 200 |
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| Home Depot |
| Business Line: Home Improvement Supplies |
| Number of Employees..................................................... 160 |
|
| Georgia Pacific |
| Business Line: Corrugated Boxes |
| Number of Employees..................................................... 140 |
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