|
Population
( Oct 31, 2008 est.) |
-
County
......................................165,868
|
|
Wages
(2008 Tax Year est.)
|
- Per
Capita...............................$28,708
|
|
Labor
(Sep. 2008)
|
| |
Labor
Force............................... 64,355
Employment..............................
58,431
Unemployment..........................
5,924
|
|
Retail Price
Index
(source:
BEBR) |
-
(2007).............................91.58
|
|
Major Private Sector Employers:
|
 |
Wal-Mart Distribution
Center
Business Line: Distribution Center
Number of Employees..................................1,200 |
| |
Oak
Hill Hospital
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees.................................... 850 |
| |
Regional Healthcare
Business Line: Healthcare
Number of Employees.................................... 763 |
| |
Cemex,
Inc.
Business Line: Cement Manufacturer
Number of Employees..................................... 426 |
| |
Sparton Electronics
Business Line: Manufacturer
Number of Employees.................................... 325 |
| |
SunTrust
Bank
Business Line: Banking
Number of Employees.................................... 308
|
| |
Rinker Materials/FCS
Business Line: Mining & Cement
Number of Employees.................................... 300
|
| |
Hernando Pasco
Hospice
Business Line: Health Care
Number of Employees..................................... 300 |
| |
Accuform,
Inc.
Business Line: Manufacturer
Number of Employees..................................... 225 |
| |
Evergreen Woods, Inc.
Business Line: Residential Care
Number of Employees.................................... 160
|
| |
Commercial Carrier Corporation
Business Line: Transportation
Number of Employees..................................... 145
|
| |
|
Public Sector Employees
|
 |
Hernando County School Board
................
3,002 |
|
Hernando County Government
- ..................
1,200 |
Southwest Florida Water
Management District
......................................... 735 |