Jacksonville has a regional workforce pool of approximately 839,900 in the seven-county area, with roughly 483,000 residing in Jacksonville. This labor force continues to grow with college graduates, approximately 3,000 military separations and a steady influx of new residents. Jacksonville's median age of 36.4 also makes this work force one of Florida's youngest.
- 11 percent of the Jacksonville employees work for finance, insurance or real estate services companies, greater than the state and MSA percentages
- 10 percent of Jacksonville employees work for supply chain logistics related companies in the warehousing, transportation and wholesale trade sectors, greater than the state and MSA percentages
| Area Labor Force |
839,925 |
| Mean Commute Time |
24.9 minutes |
| Unemployment Rate (2020 Annual Average) |
6.5% |
| Jacksonville Average Wage |
$54,489 |
Employment by Industry
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Sources: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Labor Market Statistics Center, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program & Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Program; U.S. Census Bureau, 2019 American Community Survey
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