 
Collier County continues to have one of the fastest growing labor forces in the U.S. Fueled by a fast growing population; the Collier County labor force has grown by 32% in the past six years, and in 2006 totaled 153,365 persons.
In addition to one of the fastest growing labor forces in the U.S., Collier County enjoys a very low unemployment rate. In 2006, the average monthly unemployment rate was 3.0%, below the State of Florida average unemployment rate of 3.30% and the National rate of 4.60%.
Collier County's largest employment concentrations continue to be in industries that are fueled by population growth. The retail trade, construction, and hotel industries have the most employees in Collier County. Those three industries combined employ more than 62,000 people in Collier County. The fourth largest industry in Collier County is the healthcare industry, which employs more than 13,000 people. As the Collier County population matures, employment in the healthcare industry will continue to a larger part of overall employment.
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