| (2008) |
| Labor Force | 6,868 |
| Labor Force % of County Population | 47.2 |
| Number in County Unemployed | 337 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% |
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Monthly labor force data are available from the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation. |
| N/D = No Data | Jefferson | Florida |
| (2008) |
| Average Annual Employment | 2,956 | 7,945,162 |
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| Natural Resources & Mining | 10.0% | 1.2% | | Construction | 7.4% | 6.5% | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 15.2% | 20.5% | | Manufacturing | 3.1% | 4.7% | | Information | 0.7% | 2.0% | | Other Services | 2.4% | 3.2% | | Public administration | 19.0% | 5.9% | | Unclassified | N/D | | Leisure & Hospitality | 5.4% | 11.9% | | Education & Health Services | 9.9% | 19.4% | | Professional & Business Services | 5.7% | 14.4% | | Financial Activities | 4.8% | 6.6% |
Average Annual Wage |
| (2008) |
| All Industries | $28,875 |
| Construction | $32,315 | | Education & Health Services | $24,639 | | Financial Activities | $42,727 | | Information | $33,797 | | Leisure & Hospitality | $10,580 | | Manufacturing | $29,206 | | Natural Resources & Mining | $27,415 | | Other Services | $20,036 | | Professional & Business Services | $22,429 | | Public administration | $32,469 | | Trade, Transportation and Utilities | $27,531 | | Unclassified | N/D |
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| Jefferson | Florida |
| 2005 | $24,597 | $34,709 | | 2006 | $25,753 | $37,099 | | 2007 | $26,781 | $38,417 |
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| Major Private Sector Employers |
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| Brynwood Center | | Business Line: Nursing Facility | | Number of Employees..................................................... 125 |
| | Simpson Nurseries | | Business Line: Wholesale Tree Nursery | | Number of Employees..................................................... 100 |
| | Crosslandings Health & Rehab Center | | Business Line: Skilled Nursing Facility | | Number of Employees..................................................... 90 |
| | Jefferson County Kennel Club | | Business Line: Greyhound Racing | | Number of Employees..................................................... 90 |
| | Farmers & Merchants Bank | | Business Line: Financial Institution | | Number of Employees..................................................... 60 |
| | Con-way Freight | | Business Line: Ground Transportation | | Number of Employees..................................................... 27 |
| | Florida Auto Tag Agency, Inc. | | Business Line: Data Processor (auto title) | | Number of Employees..................................................... 17 |
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