| (2008) |
| Labor Force |
97,298 |
| Labor Force % of County Population |
54.1 |
| Number in County Unemployed |
4,442 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.6% |
|
Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
for Workforce Innovation. |
| N/D = No Data |
Okaloosa |
Florida |
| (2008) |
| Average Annual Employment |
78,774 |
7,945,162 |
 |
| Natural Resources & Mining |
0.1% |
1.2% |
| Construction |
5.9% |
6.5% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
19.1% |
20.5% |
| Manufacturing |
5.7% |
4.7% |
| Information |
2.4% |
2.0% |
| Other Services |
3.3% |
3.2% |
| Public administration |
11.8% |
5.9% |
| Unclassified |
N/D |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
15.3% |
11.9% |
| Education & Health Services |
16.2% |
19.4% |
| Professional & Business Services |
13.4% |
14.4% |
| Financial Activities |
6.8% |
6.6% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2008) |
| All Industries |
$36,470 |
| Construction |
$33,791 |
| Education & Health Services |
$37,866 |
| Financial Activities |
$39,482 |
| Information |
$56,824 |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
$16,254 |
| Manufacturing |
$49,155 |
| Natural Resources & Mining |
$30,057 |
| Other Services |
$27,064 |
| Professional & Business Services |
$51,071 |
| Public administration |
$52,990 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities |
$26,031 |
| Unclassified |
N/D |
|
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Okaloosa |
Florida |
| 2005 |
$34,942 |
$34,709 |
| 2006 |
$37,532 |
$37,099 |
| 2007 |
$39,158 |
$38,417 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
|
| Tybrin Corporation |
| Business Line: Engineering Analysis & Software Development |
| Number of Employees..................................................... 1,390 |
|
| Resort Quest |
| Business Line: Real Estate Sales & Property Management |
| Number of Employees..................................................... 1,000 |
|
| Fort Walton Beach Medical Center |
| Business Line: Full Service Hospital |
| Number of Employees..................................................... 912 |
|
| L3/Crestview Aerospace |
| Business Line: Aircraft Manufacturing, Maintenance, & Modification |
| Number of Employees..................................................... 898 |
|
| DRS Training & Control Systems |
| Business Line: Defense Electronics |
| Number of Employees..................................................... 811 |
|
| InDyne, Inc. |
| Business Line: Range/Test Facilities; Security Systems; Multimedia |
| Number of Employees..................................................... 800 |
|
| Sverdrup Technology/Jacob TEAS |
| Business Line: Engineering Services |
| Number of Employees..................................................... 650 |
|
| North Okaloosa Medical Center |
| Business Line: Full Service Hospital |
| Number of Employees..................................................... 643 |
|
| Okaloosa Walton College |
| Business Line: College & Professional School |
| Number of Employees..................................................... 600 |
|
| Legendary Inc. |
| Business Line: Development/Retail |
| Number of Employees..................................................... 500 |
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