Košice is the economic hub of eastern Slovakia. It accounts for about 9% of
the Slovak gross domestic product. The steel mill, U.S. Steel Košice with
16,000 employees, is the largest employer in the city and the second largest
employer in the country. Other major sectors include mechanical engineering,
food industry, services, and trade. GDP per capita in 2001 was €4,004, which
was below Slovakia's average of €4,400. The unemployment rate was 11.4% in
September 2005, which was below the country's average 15.6%
