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Florida's largest private employer is Hulett Environmental Services, a pest control service based in Orlando that employs over 25,000 workers. Coming in second is the University of Florida with 18,000 employees. According to America's Career InfoNet, the fastest growing occupations in Florida are Medical Assistants, Gas Plant Operators, Medical Records and Health Information Technicians, and Environmental Engineers.

Florida at a Glance:

• Unemployment Rate: 3.1%

• 2005 Per Capita Income: $33,219

• Largest Cities: Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, Saint Petersburg, Hialeah

• Minimum Hourly Wage: $6.40