(2007) | Labor Force | 131,257 | Labor Force % of County Population | 53.1 | Number in County Unemployed | 10,773 | Unemployment Rate | 8.2% | | | N/D = No Data | Alachua | Florida | (2006) | Average Annual Employment | 115,364 | 7,109,630 | | Natural Resources & Mining | N/D | Construction | 3.4% | 5.0% | Manufacturing | 3.6% | 4.3% | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 15.4% | 21.2% | Information | 1.3% | 1.9% | Financial Activities | 5.1% | 6.9% | Professional & Business Services | 8.3% | 14.8% | Education & Health Services | 21.0% | 22.0% | Leisure & Hospitality | 11.1% | 13.2% | Other Services | 2.9% | 3.3% | Public administration | 6.4% | 6.6% | Unclassified | N/D | | Average Annual Wage | (2010) | All Industries | $39,688 | Construction | $35,041 | Education & Health Services | $47,163 | Financial Activities | $43,769 | Information | $48,278 | Leisure & Hospitality | $16,673 | Manufacturing | $46,549 | Natural Resources & Mining | N/D | Other Services | $25,793 | Professional & Business Services | $39,396 | Public administration | $45,837 | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | $29,266 | Unclassified | N/D | | | Alachua | Florida | 2007 | $34,587 | $39,449 | 2008 | $35,808 | $40,133 | 2009 | $35,573 | $38,965 | | | | Major Private Sector Employers | | Shands Hospital | Business Line: Healthcare | Number of Employees - 12,588 | | Publix | Business Line: Grocery | Number of Employees - 2,056 | | North Florida Regional Medical Center | Business Line: Healthcare | Number of Employees - 1,700 | | Nationwide Insurance | Business Line: Insurance | Number of Employees - 1,300 | | Wal-Mart Distribution Center | Business Line: Distribution | Number of Employees - 736 | | Gator Dining Services | Business Line: Food Service | Number of Employees - 625 | | Dollar General Distribution Center | Business Line: Distribution | Number of Employees - 624 | | Meridian Behavioral | Business Line: Healthcare | Number of Employees - 620 | | Wal-Mart Stores | Business Line: Retail | Number of Employees - 504 | | Tower Hill Insurance | Business Line: Insurance | Number of Employees - 500 | | | |