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Workforce Statistics
Jacksonville has a regional workforce pool of approximately 871,000 in the seven-county area, with roughly 543,000 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 36.7 also makes this work force one of Florida's youngest.
- 11.6 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, which is in line with the state and MSA percentages
| Area Labor Force |
871,268 |
| Mean Commute Time |
25.8 minutes |
| Unemployment Rate (2020 Annual Average) |
4.1% |
| Jacksonville Average Wage |
$65,961 |
Employment by Industry
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Sources: Florida Commerce, Bureau of Workforce Statistics and Economic Research, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) & 2022 Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Program; U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 American Community Survey