LABOR FORCE INFORMATION
*Labor Force - - - 6990
*Labor Force % of Population - - - 35.8%
*Number in County Unemployed - - - 557
*Unemployment Rate - - - 8.0%
EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY
*Agriculture/Forestry - - - 1.1%
*Mining - - - 0.8%
*Construction - - - N/A
*Manufacturing - - - 29.9%
*Transportation/Public Utilities - - - 0.9%
*Wholesale Trade - - - N/A
*Retail Sales - - - 17.5%
*Finance/Insurance/Real Estate - - - 2.3%
*Services - - - 14.6%
*Government - - - 23.3%
AVERAGE WAGE IN INDUSTRIES
*All Industries - - - $25,837
*Agriculture/Forestry - - - $16,352
*Mining - - - N/A
*Construction - - - N/D
*Manufacturing - - - $36,512
*Transportation/Public Utilities - - - $32,238
*Wholesale Trade - - - N/D
*Retail Trade - - - $11,921
*Financial/Insurance/Real Estate - - - $21,003
*Services - - - $22,291
*Government - - - $24,263
EXISITING EMPLOYMENT
MAJOR PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYERS
*Buckeye Technologies, Inc. (Pulp Mill)
Employees: 643
*Martin Electronics, Inc. (Pyrotechnics)
Employees: 243
*Gilman Building Products (Wood Products)
Employees: 127
*United Welding Services, Inc. (Aluminum Truck Assesories)
Employees: 140
*Doctors Memorial Hospital (Health Care)
Employees: 250
*Tom's Foods,Inc. (Snack Food Manufacturer)
Employees: 90
*Nature Coast Surgery/Medical Center (Health Care)
Employees: 85
*RDS Manufacturing, Inc. (Aluminum Fuel Tanks)
Employees: 100
*American Aluminum Accessories, Inc. (Aluminum Specialty Items)
Employees: 50
