The largest industry (by employment) is professional and business services, employing 37,300 people. Education and health services, government, retail trade and manufacturing round out the top five.The annual average unemployment rate for Brevard in 2008 was 6.5%.

Brevard County has 61.5 engineers per 1,000 residents. This is the highest in Florida--over 30% higher than the state's next highest area--and is one of the highest concentration of engineers in the nation.

Excluding government organizations, Brevard's leading employers are Harris Corporation, Health First, Inc., United Space Alliance, Wuesthoff Health System, and Space Gateway Support. These companies span healthcare, electronics, communications, and facilities support services.