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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
Industry
Total
Establishments
Number of Employees
   
1-9
10-
49
50-
249
250+
Mining
2
0
2
0
0
Utilities
7
6
1
0
0
Construction
704
595
99
10
0
Manufacturing
65
48
16
1
0
Wholesale
113
98
14
5
0
Retail
592
414
140
35
3
Transportation/Warehousing
77
67
8
2
0
Information
40
33
4
1
0
Finance & Insurance
239
20
34
1
0
Real Estate
279
267
12
1
0
Professional/Tech. Services
380
325
53
0
1
Management of Companies
8
6
2
0
0
Admin./Support/Waste Mgmt.
259
216
36
7
0
Educational Services
32
26
6
0
0
Health Care & Social Assist.
479
366
91
18
4
Arts/Entertainment/Recreation
53
38
13
2
0
Accommodation/Food Services
239
128
88
23
0
Other Services (Except Public Administration)
343
300
40
3
0
Total 3911 3137 659 105 10
Percentage
100%
 80% 17% 2.7% 0.3%
  Source:  U.S. Census Bureau, 2007 County Business Patterns

 
 
Labor Force
Year Labor
Force

Total
Employment

 Total
Unemployment
Unemployment
Rate
2009 64,006 60,856 8,150 11.8%
2008 68,592 62,926 5,666 8.3%
2007 68,262 64,686 3,576 5.2%
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
 
 
 
 
June 2010
Unemployment Rates*
Charlotte County
12.4%
Florida
11.6%
United States
9.6%
* not seasonally adjusted
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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