Unemployment Statistics Announced for Region

FloridaCommerce has announced that the unemployment rate for the Jacksonville region was 3.5 percent in October 2024 – unchanged from September 2024. The industries gaining the most jobs over the year in Northeast Florida were Education and Health Services (+4,500 jobs); Mining, Logging, and Construction (+2,400 jobs).

Of the 874,889 people counted as part of the area’s labor force in October, there were 30,662 unemployed residents in the region – up slightly from 30,606 unemployed residents in September.

Regional Employment Update

In October, Nassau County and St. John’s County recorded the lowest unemployment rates in the region (3.3 percent), followed by Clay County (3.5 percent), Duval County (3.5 percent), Baker County (3.6 percent) and Putnam County (4.7 percent).

The industries gaining jobs over the year were Education and Health Services (+4,500 jobs); Mining, Logging, and Construction (+2,400 jobs); Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (+2,300 jobs); Government (+2,200 jobs); Leisure and Hospitality (+1,300 jobs); Other Services (+500 jobs); and Information Services (+200 jobs)