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Current
workforce statistics in Volusia County, Florida
(numbers
change after mid-month)*
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Period |
Civilian labor force |
Total
employment |
Total unemployment |
Unemployment rate |
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December
2011 |
251,540 |
226,120 |
25,420 |
10.1% |
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Top Volusia Employers 2011 |
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Name
of Business/
Organization |
Total
#
Employees |
Full-Time
Employees |
Part-Time
Employees |
Type
of
Business |
|
Volusia County Schools |
8,211 |
8,211 |
0 |
Education |
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Florida Hospital – All Divisions |
4,248 |
3,574 |
674 |
Healthcare |
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Halifax Health |
3,957 |
3,280 |
677 |
Healthcare |
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Volusia County Government |
3,280 |
2,687 |
593 |
Government |
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Walmart |
3,160 |
1,920 |
1,240 |
Grocery/Retail |
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Publix |
2,486 |
814 |
1,672 |
Grocery |
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State of Florida |
2,361 |
2,361 |
0 |
Government |
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Daytona State College |
1,797 |
1,003 |
794 |
Education |
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U.S. Government |
1,422 |
1,422 |
0 |
Government |
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University |
1,176 |
1,143 |
33 |
Education |
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Total
Employee Count |
32,098 |
26,415 |
5,683 |
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Labor
force statistics for 2010, Volusia County compared to the State
of Florida and the U.S.*
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Volusia County |
State of Florida |
United States |
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Civilian Labor Force |
253,470 |
9,224,000 |
153,889,000 |
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Employment |
223,067 |
8,159,000 |
139,064,000 |
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Unemployment |
30,403 |
1,065,000 |
14,825,000 |
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Unemployment Rate |
11.0% |
10.5% |
9.3% |
* numbers not seasonally adjusted
Private
sector businesses by industry classification 2010
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Industry |
Number of Businesses |
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1 |
retail trade |
1,959 |
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2 |
construction |
1,901 |
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3 |
professional, scientific and technical
services |
1,461 |
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4 |
health care and social assistance |
1,252 |
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5 |
other services (except
public administration) |
1,201 |
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6 |
accommodation and food services |
1,110 |
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7 |
admin. support, waste mgt., remediation
services |
954 |
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8 |
real estate, rental and leasing |
698 |
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9 |
finance and insurance |
644 |
|
10 |
wholesale trade |
575 |
|
11 |
manufacturing |
410 |
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12 |
arts, entertainment and recreation |
231 |
|
13 |
transportation and warehousing |
219 |
|
14 |
information |
169 |
|
15 |
educational services |
134 |
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16 |
agriculture, forestry, fishing and
hunting |
128 |
|
17 |
management of companies and enterprises |
51 |
|
18 |
utilities |
21 |
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Total |
13,137 |
Source: Florida Agency for
Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Quarterly
Census of Employment and Wages, preliminary data 2010
Average private sector wage by industry 2010
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Industry |
Average Annual Wage |
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1 |
utilities |
$74,053 |
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2 |
management of companies and enterprises |
$73,049 |
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3 |
finance and insurance |
$44,504 |
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4 |
wholesale trade |
$44,359 |
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5 |
manufacturing |
$43,130 |
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6 |
information |
$42,884 |
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7 |
professional, scientific and technical
services |
$41,898 |
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8 |
health care and social assistance |
$41,388 |
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9 |
educational services |
$35,345 |
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10 |
construction |
$34,303 |
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11 |
transportation and warehousing |
$32,194 |
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12 |
other services (except public
administration) |
$31,908 |
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13 |
real estate, rental and leasing |
$30,335 |
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14 |
admin. support, waste mgt., remediation
services |
$26,218 |
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15 |
arts, entertainment and recreation |
$25,771 |
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16 |
retail trade |
$24,447 |
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17 |
agriculture, forestry, fishing and
hunting |
$15,723 |
|
18 |
accommodation and food services |
$15,576 |
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average of all private
sector wages,
all industries |
$32,278 |
Source: Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market
Statistics Center, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages,
preliminary data 2010
Average annual private sector employment by industry 2010
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Industry |
Average Monthly Employment |
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1 |
health care and social assistance |
25,877 |
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2 |
retail trade |
23,265 |
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3 |
accommodation and food services |
17,747 |
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4 |
admin. support, waste mgt., remediation
services |
8,556 |
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5 |
construction |
7,474 |
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6 |
manufacturing |
7,407 |
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7 |
professional, scientific and technical
services |
5,854 |
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8 |
other services (except public
administration) |
5,135 |
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9 |
educational services |
4,668 |
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10 |
wholesale trade |
4,357 |
|
11 |
finance and insurance |
3,886 |
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12 |
arts, entertainment and recreation |
3,455 |
|
13 |
real estate, rental and leasing |
3,009 |
|
14 |
information |
1,993 |
|
15 |
agriculture, forestry, fishing and
hunting |
1,645 |
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16 |
transportation and warehousing |
1,465 |
|
17 |
management of companies and enterprises |
1,308 |
|
18 |
utilities |
278 |
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total private sector employment |
127,400 |
Source: Florida Agency for Workforce
Innovation, Labor Market Statistics Center, Quarterly Census of
Employment and Wages, preliminary data 2010
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Department of Economic Development
700 Catalina Drive, Suite 200,
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Telephone: 386-248-8048
FAX: 386 238-4761 Toll Free: 800-554-3801
Phil Ehlinger
Director
doed@volusia.org |