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Business Statistics

The following facts give a broad overview of Fairfax County's business community.

Business Demographics
Payroll Establishments
31,160
Number of jobs
575,729
Civilian Labor Force
609,913
Residents working in Fairfax County
53%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
Business Community
Foreign-owned firms
358
Technology firms
5,013
Associations
270
Commercial Real Estate
Office Space
105.1 million square feet
Vacancy rate
9.2%
Procurement Spending
Federal procurement spending in Fairfax County (FY05)
$11.6 billion

 

Fairfax County Employment by Industry

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
21%
Retail
10%
Health and Social Services
8%
Accommodation and Food Services
7%
Education
7%
Information/Telecommunications
7%
Management and Administrative Services
7%
Construction
6%
Finance and Insurance
4%
Public Administration
4%
Other
18%

Source: Virginia Employment Commission

 

  


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