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Business Statistics

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

Business Demographics
Payroll Establishments
31,099
Number of jobs
589,975
Civilian Labor Force
604,769
Residents working in Fairfax County
52%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Business Community
Foreign-owned firms
362
Technology firms
5,446
Associations
268
Commercial Real Estate
Office Space
110.8 million square feet
Vacancy rate (direct)
11.6%
Procurement Spending
Federal procurement spending in Fairfax County (FY07)
$13.67 billion

 

Fairfax County Employment by Industry

Professional and Technical Services
26%
Trade, Transportation/Warehousing, Utilities
15%
Other Services and Public Administration
14%
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate
10%
Education and Health Services
9%
Construction
9%
Accommodation and Leisure/Food Services
7%
Management and Administrative / Waste Services
6%
Information
3%
Manufacturing
1%

Source: Virginia Employment Commission

 

  


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