Since the development of the federal NASA Merritt Island launch sites on Cape Canaveral (most notably Kennedy Space Center) in 1962, Florida has developed a sizable aerospace industry.
Another major economic engine in Florida is the United States military. There are 24 military bases in the state, housing three Unified Combatant Commands; United States Central Command in Tampa, United States Southern Command in Doral, and United States Special Operations Command in Tampa. Some 109,390 U.S. military personnel stationed in Florida,[201] contributing, directly and indirectly, $52 billion a year to the state's economy.[202]
In 2009, there were 89,706 federal workers employed within the state.[203] Tens of thousands more employees work for contractors who have federal contracts, including those with the military.
In 2012, government of all levels was a top employer in all counties
in the state, because this classification includes public school
teachers and other school staff. School boards employ nearly 1 of every
30 workers in the state. The federal military was the top employer in
three counties.[204]
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