The major industries in the Tampa, Clearwater area are obviously tourism, the medical industry, and all the satellite companies that these major industries encompass. Hillsborough County's unemployment rate has been consistently lower than the state and the nation and is still moving in a slow downward direction. Utility customers, a real sign of an areas growth increased 2.5% to date this year. Construction permits have increased over the past year and year to date. While airline passenger numbers have decreased slightly. Cargo weight has increased dramatically a sign of a strengthening economy.
Some of the top employers in the Tampa, Clearwater area are: Home Shopping Club, Times Publishing Company, Nielson Media Research, Morton Plant Hospital; Raytheon, All Children's Health System, Bayfront Medical Center, Hillsborough County School District, University of South Florida, US Postal Service, GTE Florida, Kash and Carry Food Stores, MacDill Air Force Base, St. Josephs Hospital.The Tampa Bay area is ranked 15th nationally in quality of life based on jobs, income and output and ranked 10th nation-wide in projected employment gain between 1998 and 2025.
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