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The Charlotte County Economic Development Office continues to strengthen its efforts in providing support for local businesses and in encouraging the relocation and expansion of new business in the area.  This leads to job creation, capital investment, and an improved local economy.

Workforce issues have consistently ranked as a primary concern for both small and large businesses.  Future demographic changes and predicted continued low unemployment add challenges to the already difficult task of locating, training and retaining productive employees.  There are resources available that often are under utilized because business professionals do not know they exist.

The Southwest Florida Employers Workforce Guide provides a brief overview and a method for you to tap into them.

The Agency for Workforce Innovation has a comprehensive job search site readily available, free to use.

   
   
   
Business Patterns by Industry
   
Number of Employees
Industry
Total
Establishments
1-9
10-
49
50-
249
250+
Forestry/Fishing/Agriculture
2
2
0
0
0
Mining
2
0
2
0
0
Utilities
9
7
2
0
0
Construction
499
416
73
10
0
Manufacturing
80
62
15
3
0
Wholesale
121
107
13
1
0
Retail
575
428
113
32
2
Transportation/Warehousing
64
56
7
1
0
Information
45
36
6
3
0
Finance & Insurance
199
158
39
2
0
Real Estate
246
228
18
0
0
Professional/Tech. Services
284
243
39
1
1
Management of Companies
5
4
1
0
0
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
217
176
35
6
0
Educational Services
20
16
4
0
0
Health Care & Social Assist.
435
315
97
19
3
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
50
31
17
2
0
Accommodation/Food Services
227
125
83
19
0
Other Services (Except Public Administration)
342
286
55
0
1
Unclassified Establishments
10
10
0
0
0
Total
3,432
2,706
619
100
7
Percentage
100%
79%
18%
2.9%

0.2%

  Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, 2003 County Business Patterns

 

 
Labor Force
Year Labor
Force

Total
Employment

Total
Unemployment
Unemployment
Rate
2006 68,085 65,740 2,345 3.4%
2005 62,279 59,908 2,371 3.8%
2004 60,195 57,221 2,974 4.9%
2003 58,635 55,680 2,955 5.0%
2002 58,255 55,165 3,090 5.3%
2001 55,870 53,427 2,443 4.4%
2000 55,163 53,120 2,043 3.7%
1999 50,293 48,636 1,657 3.3%
1998 48,009 46,269 1,740 3.6%
1997 47,052 45,100 1,950 4.1%
1996 46,220 44,247 1,973 4.3%
1995 45,268 43,148 2,120 4.7%
1994 45,899 43,277 2,622 5.7%
  Source: Agency for Workforce Innovation LAUS. See Historical Chart
 
 
 
 
September 2008
Unemployment Rates
Charlotte County
9.5%
Florida
6.8%
United States
6.0%
* not seasonally adjusted

See rates for past months

 

 
In 2008, The Wadley Donovan Group prepared a Labor Market Assessment Report for Charlotte County.  Click here to view the
Report
 

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Charlotte County Economic Development Office

18501 Murdock Circle, Suite 502

Port Charlotte, FL  33948

(941) 627-3023 ● (800) 729-5836

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