Figure 2-4
Top Industries by Employment in the Town of Florence: 2012–2016
Town of Florence
PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND … 308
ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND RECREATION, … 314
RETAIL TRADE
315
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, AND HEALTH CARE …
779
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
948
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Source: Selected Economic Characteristics, American Community Survey 5‐year Estimates, 2012‐2016
City of Eloy
The City of Eloy’s economy was historically largely dependent upon agriculture as the
City of Eloy is part of the Santa Cruz Basin, which is one of Arizona's most fertile
agricultural areas. Today, the economy of Eloy is based largely on retail sales at truck
stops and gas stations, detention services at Core Civic, manufacturing, the educational
and administrative services of the public school system, and regional governance.
The employment sector in the City of Eloy mirrors that of Pinal County, with the largest
number of jobs in the education, and health care and social assistance industries.
However, the second largest industry is manufacturing instead of retail trade. According
to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the manufacturing sector includes businesses engaged
in the mechanical, physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or
components for the production of new goods. The top employment industries in the
City of Eloy are listed on Figure 2‐5.
Figure 2-5
Top Industries by Employment in the City of Eloy: 2012–2016
City of Eloy
PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND …
305
RETAIL TRADE
351
ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND RECREATION, …
368
MANUFACTURING
369
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, AND HEALTH CARE …
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600
Source: Selected Economic Characteristics, American Community Survey 5‐year Estimates, 2012‐2016
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