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| (2008) |
| Labor Force | 22,260 |
| Labor Force % of County Population | 44.8 |
| Number in County Unemployed | 1,127 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency
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| N/D = No Data | Jackson | Florida |
| (2008) |
| Average Annual Employment | 14,909 | 7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining | 1.4% | 1.2% | | Construction | 6.8% | 6.5% | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 22.1% | 20.5% | | Manufacturing | 3.1% | 4.7% | | Information | 1.0% | 2.0% | | Other Services | 1.7% | 3.2% | | Public administration | 19.2% | 5.9% | | Unclassified | N/D | | Leisure & Hospitality | 9.1% | 11.9% | | Education & Health Services | 19.4% | 19.4% | | Professional & Business Services | 3.2% | 14.4% | | Financial Activities | 3.3% | 6.6% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2008) |
| All Industries | $29,835 |
| Construction | $37,705 | | Education & Health Services | $28,794 | | Financial Activities | $30,956 | | Information | $42,715 | | Leisure & Hospitality | $13,116 | | Manufacturing | $34,900 | | Natural Resources & Mining | $28,427 | | Other Services | $24,072 | | Professional & Business Services | $32,119 | | Public administration | $36,635 | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | $25,632 | | Unclassified | N/D |
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| Jackson | Florida |
| 2005 | $21,753 | $34,709 | | 2006 | $21,871 | $37,099 | | 2007 | $23,007 | $38,417 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Family Dollar Distribution Center | | Business Line: Distribution Services | | Number of Employees..................................................... 500 |
| | Walmart | | Business Line: Retail | | Number of Employees..................................................... 410 |
| | Anderson Columbia, Inc. | | Business Line: Highway Contracts | | Number of Employees..................................................... 140 |
| | Spanish Trail Lumber | | Business Line: Wood Products Production | | Number of Employees..................................................... 113 |
| | Tri-State Automotive | | Business Line: Auto Parts Distribution | | Number of Employees..................................................... 105 |
| | Rex Lumber Company, Inc. | | Business Line: Wood Products Production | | Number of Employees..................................................... 102 |
| | Green Circle Bio Energy | | Business Line: Renewable Energy | | Number of Employees..................................................... 65 |
| | Mowery Elevator Company, Inc. | | Business Line: Elevators | | Number of Employees..................................................... 54 |
| | Baxter's Asphalt and Concrete | | Business Line: Asphalt/Concrete Distributor | | Number of Employees..................................................... 50 |
| | Daffin Food Service | | Business Line: Wholesale Food Distributor | | Number of Employees..................................................... 47 |
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