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Economy & jobs Statistics · City

Labour force in Jacksonville

2000 – 2025 · 26 data points 1 of 83 · Towns of Florida Updated Oct 23, 2026
Economy & jobs · Jacksonville Duval County Florida

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2000 – 2025

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Overview 8 figures People 24 figures Economy 20 figures Housing 8 figures Education 10 figures Tourism 3 figures Climate 8 figures
Latest value · 2025 492,976 −0.7% since 2024
Towns of Florida · 2025 1 of 83 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2015 +14% +1.0% a year on average
share of Duval County 95.1% Duval County: 518,239 · 2025
Labour force, 2000 – 2025 people
+14% since 2015

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2000 – 2025

Compared with Labour force · people
Jacksonville 493K
Duval County 518K
Florida 11M

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics

The series at a glance Jacksonville · 2000 – 2025
Latest value 492,976 · 2025
First value 385,284 · 2000
Highest 496,655 · 2024
Lowest 384,477 · 2003
Average change +1.0% a year on average
Data points 26

By year

All years · 2000 – 2025

YearJacksonvilleChange Duval CountyFlorida
2025 492,976 −0.7% 518K 11M
2024 496,655 +0.3% 522K 11M
2023 495,356 +1.8% 521K 11M
2022 486,829 +2.8% 513K 11M
2021 473,380 +1.6% 499K 10M
2020 466,024 −0.9% 491K 10M
2019 470,313 +1.0% 496K 10M
2018 465,615 +1.4% 492K 10M
2017 459,094 +1.8% 485K 10M
2016 451,179 +3.9% 476K 9.8M
2015 434,276 +0.9% 460K 9.6M
2014 430,569 +0.5% 457K 9.5M
2013 428,283 +0.4% 455K 9.4M
2012 426,401 −0.4% 453K 9.3M
2011 427,990 −0.2% 455K 9.3M
2010 428,949 +2.3% 456K 9.2M
2009 419,437 −1.2% 447K 9.2M
2008 424,495 +1.2% 452K 9.3M
2007 419,590 +2.4% 447K 9.3M
2006 409,824 +2.7% 436K 9.1M
2005 399,001 +2.9% 426K 8.8M
2004 387,784 +0.9% 414K 8.5M
2003 384,477 −0.4% 411K 8.3M
2002 386,023 −0.9% 412K 8.2M
2001 389,635 +1.1% 416K 8.1M
2000 385,284 412K 7.9M

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2000 – 2025

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2021 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryLabour force
82 Venice 7,437
81 Sebastian 9,767
80 Tarpon Springs 11,847
79 Crestview 12,327
78 New Smyrna Beach 12,910
77 West Melbourne 13,680
76 Estero 13,797
75 Palm Springs 14,492
74 Temple Terrace 14,498
73 Rockledge 14,759
72 Key West 15,075
71 DeLand 15,919
70 Panama City 16,093
69 Parkland 16,321
68 Miami Lakes 16,579
67 Dania Beach 16,754
66 Aventura 17,138
65 Dunedin 17,175
64 Lauderdale Lakes 17,220
63 Cooper City 17,491
62 Riviera Beach 17,970
61 Ormond Beach 18,935
60 Fort Pierce 19,525
59 Hallandale Beach 20,116
58 Plant City 20,459
…
4 St. Petersburg 143K
3 Tampa 204K
2 Miami 235K
1 Jacksonville 473K

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2021

What it means

Residents who work or are looking for work.

How it is calculated

Employed plus unemployed residents, annual average.