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Economic Yearbook 2005 - North Central Florida

Economic Diversity

North Central Florida is diversifying its job base.

John M. Dunn | 4/1/2005


JOB TOTALSCounty2005Jobless
RateLeading Job SectorsAlachua153,5052.0%Services 34%
Government 28%
Retail 17%Bradford10,1452.6%Government 28%
Services 27%
Retail 16%Dixie4,3043.8%Government 25%
Services 20%
Manufacturing 15%Levy12,8953.4%Services 22%
Retail 20%
Government 16%Marion122,1943.5%Services 27%
Retail 20%
Government 14%Sumter13,6713.2%Government 25%
Services 21%
Retail 17%Union4,5282.5%Government 54%
Services 13%
Transportation 10%FLORIDA9,795,0834.1%Services 39%
Retail 17%
Government 12%

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