The Jacksonville metropolitan area consists of Duval, Clay, Nassau and St. Johns counties. Unemployment rates in August 2005 were in Clay 3.5%, Duval 4.0%, Nassau 3.3%, St.Johns 3.1%, with a Florida Average of 3.6%. Refer to contact/links for more of the Florida Bureau of Labor Market Information.
Jacksonville's assets include an International Airport, Seaport, and intersecting major interstate highways (I-10 & I-95). The Corporate Headquarters for CSX Railroad services is in Jacksonville, and the city is home to several major distribution companies. Another major asset is the Jacksonville Jaguars, our National Football League (NFL) franchise team, which has helped put Jacksonville on the national map!
Major employers (non-manufacturing) are: NAS Jacksonville; Naval Station Mayport; Duval County Public Schools; State of Florida; City of Jacksonville; Jacksonville Port Authority (aviation & seaport); Blue Cross/Blue Shield; Bank of America; Wachovia Bank; Modis.
Major Employers (manufacturing) are: Naval Aviation Depot (NADEP) @ NAS Jacksonville; Vistakon; Florida Publishing; Crowley Maritime; Jefferson Smurfit; Container Corporation of America; Northrop/Grumman St. Augustine Corporation.
GOOD PROSPECTS: Public school Teachers a in high demand. Staffing agencies remain good sources for employment (clerical to telemarketing); Registered Nurses are always in high demand! Home health care, and medical service related occupations are growing. Home-building, residential construction continues strong in NE Florida.
FAIR PROSPECTS: Banking occupations are fair to good.
POOR PROSPECTS: Federal occupations are not plentiful, with a hiring freeze implemented for all DOD occupations in the Southeast Region. Applicants must be persistent, and revisit the CHART (previously resumix) system, as well as the USA Jobs web site, for the latest in opportunities.