| (2010) | | Labor Force | 69,969 | | Labor Force % of County Population | 43.7 | | Number in County Unemployed | 8,684 | | Unemployment Rate | 12.4% | | | | N/D = No Data | Charlotte | Florida | | (2006) | | Average Annual Employment | 39,946 | 7,109,630 |  | | Natural Resources & Mining | N/D | | Construction | 6.0% | 5.0% | | Manufacturing | 1.3% | 4.3% | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 23.5% | 21.2% | | Information | 1.1% | 1.9% | | Financial Activities | 4.4% | 6.6% | | Professional & Business Services | 7.9% | 14.8% | | Education & Health Services | 21.4% | 22.0% | | Leisure & Hospitality | 14.5% | 13.2% | | Other Services | 3.6% | 3.3% | | Public administration | 8.5% | 6.6% | | Unclassified | N/D | |
Average Annual Wage | | (2010) | | All Industries | $32,415 | | Construction | $29,991 | | Education & Health Services | $43,375 | | Financial Activities | $39,018 | | Information | $48,309 | | Leisure & Hospitality | $15,548 | | Manufacturing | $34,990 | | Natural Resources & Mining | N/D | | Other Services | $24,724 | | Professional & Business Services | $36,406 | | Public administration | $43,469 | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | $26,047 | | Unclassified | $59,946 | | | Charlotte | Florida | | 2007 | $35,787 | $39,449 | | 2008 | $36,431 | $40,133 | | 2009 | $35,858 | $38,965 | | | | | Major Private Sector Employers | | | Wal-Mart | | Business Line: Retail | | Number of Employees........ 1,424 | | | Peace River Medical | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees......... 1,067 | | | Charlotte Regional Healthcare | | Business Line: Medical Healthcare | | Number of Employees........... 984 | | | | Publix Supermarkets | | Business Line: Grocer | | Number of Employees......... 977 | | | Fawcett Memorial Hospital | | Business Line: Healthcare | | Number of Employees........... 716 | | | Winn Dixie Stores | | Business Line: Grocer | | Number of Employees........... 352 | | | The Home Depot | | Business Line: Home Improvement Merchandise | | Number of Employees........... 337 | | | Suncoast Media Group | | Business Line: Media Services | | Number of Employees........... 325 | | | Palm Auto Mall | | Business Line: Auto Dealership | | Number of Employees........... 262 | | | |
