Major Employers find a dedicated work force in Mineral County.
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Employer |
Number of Employees |
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1,200 |
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|
850 |
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|
637 |
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|
200 |
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|
235 |
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160 |
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90 |
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Additional Employment Opportunities |
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|
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Agriculture |
429 |
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Health related services |
1,197 |
|
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Professional and business services |
254 |
|
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Public (Government) |
1,497 |
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Private |
5,857 |
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Agriculture
Mineral County has 75,000 acres of land under cultivation by 300 farms each averaging 252 acres.
The majority of these are farmed by part-time as their owners also work in local industry.
Mineral County agriculture is very diverse and contributes over $3.5 million to the local economy.
Mineral County offers a Farmland Protection Program to preserve agricultural lands.