CareerSource Northeast Florida
CareerSource NEFL is the workforce development organization for the Northeast Florida region. CareerSource NEFL forges working partnerships with local communities, elected officials, business, labor and education leaders to improve workforce education, employment and training opportunities in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns counties.
CareerSource Northeast Florida Region
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Overview
Who lives in the region? What is the population like?
Population Trend and Forecast
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Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
2019
3.2%
62.8%
2020
6.7%
60.8%
2021
4.2%
61.5%
2022
3%
62.2%
2023
3%
62.3%
January-August 2024
3.4%
61.1%
September 2024
3.5%
61.4%
October 2024
3.5%
61.1%
November 2024
3.6%
60.6%
December 2024
3.1%
60.6%
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Population by Educational Attainment
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Occupation Demographics
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Industry & Occupation
Which industries are popular in the region?
Industry Characteristics
Industry | 2024 Jobs | 2024 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2024 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs | 2024 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 131,472 | $77,982 | 1.04 | 16.54% | 11870.91M |
| Retail Trade | 104,238 | $43,205 | 1.06 | 7.12% | 9132.7M |
| Government | 102,290 | $85,316 | 0.81 | 3.29% | 12364.13M |
| Finance and Insurance | 92,994 | $96,257 | 1.33 | 27.25% | 18317.16M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 85,895 | $57,040 | 1.39 | 29.32% | 7108.32M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 84,156 | $30,898 | 1.08 | 4.02% | 4213.16M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 75,802 | $88,399 | 0.91 | 20.57% | 9472.07M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 74,963 | $45,508 | 1.16 | 5.47% | 4697.6M |
| Construction | 71,127 | $73,186 | 1.15 | 16.05% | 6846.63M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 67,001 | $51,620 | 1.03 | 47.07% | 6166.5M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 66,552 | $38,421 | 1.08 | 5.84% | 2923.06M |
| Manufacturing | 40,189 | $99,192 | 0.59 | 10.48% | 10507.06M |
| Wholesale Trade | 30,795 | $99,582 | 0.88 | 11.85% | 7837.42M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 23,726 | $48,572 | 1 | 15.06% | 1591.18M |
| Educational Services | 20,363 | $44,678 | 0.77 | 16.31% | 1059.37M |
| Information | 16,799 | $122,695 | 0.85 | 50.48% | 5553.08M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 15,045 | $110,217 | 0.97 | 29.71% | 2002.9M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 6,181 | $38,250 | 0.34 | 13.73% | 381.44M |
| Utilities | 1,365 | $143,925 | 0.43 | 6.4% | 900.85M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 758 | $72,527 | 0.14 | 1.35% | 155.34M |
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Which occupations are most common?
Occupation Concentration
Profession | 2024 Jobs | 2023 Median Salary | 2023 Average Hourly Wage | 2024 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2019-2024 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales and Related | 137,322 | $39,132 | $32.77 | 1.06 | 17.4% |
| Office and Administrative Support | 130,935 | $40,727 | $21.9 | 1.13 | 6.06% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 104,780 | $37,769 | $23.1 | 1.16 | 19.92% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 96,039 | $74,316 | $48.37 | 1.08 | 43.68% |
| Management | 87,336 | $82,626 | $52.62 | 0.85 | 39.55% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 77,826 | $29,176 | $16.03 | 1.09 | 3.02% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 61,657 | $76,911 | $47.4 | 1.12 | 16.99% |
| Construction and Extraction | 50,572 | $46,018 | $24.62 | 1.05 | 7.29% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 44,440 | $48,804 | $26.06 | 1.13 | 12.67% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 41,771 | $32,086 | $18.59 | 1.1 | 5.98% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 40,627 | $54,371 | $28.6 | 0.76 | 2.84% |
| Personal Care and Service | 37,603 | $29,864 | $19.37 | 0.99 | 5.84% |
| Healthcare Support | 35,453 | $35,649 | $18.7 | 0.8 | 11.52% |
| Production | 29,857 | $39,640 | $22.15 | 0.61 | 2.38% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 29,166 | $42,697 | $30.88 | 0.85 | 21.89% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 26,076 | $90,772 | $47.02 | 0.86 | 24.68% |
| Protective Service | 20,888 | $43,257 | $24.91 | 1.07 | 5.13% |
| Community and Social Service | 14,134 | $46,981 | $26.43 | 0.82 | 4% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 11,655 | $83,890 | $44.4 | 0.77 | 1.13% |
| Military-only | 8,921 | $51,913 | $29.75 | 1.89 | 13.74% |
| Legal | 8,544 | $79,395 | $51.42 | 0.97 | 12.65% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 6,670 | $68,454 | $40.77 | 0.65 | 28.46% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 3,202 | $31,909 | $21.67 | 0.45 | 7.36% |
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What is pay like?
Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
Management
$46,256
$137,647
Legal
$52,194
$129,758
Computer and Mathematical
$59,971
$125,624
Architecture and Engineering
$59,478
$113,525
Business and Financial Operations
$49,800
$109,631
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
$55,034
$101,009
Life, Physical, and Social Science
$45,558
$97,955
Military-only
$31,126
$79,790
Educational Instruction and Library
$34,452
$73,667
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
$24,840
$69,968
Sales and Related
$27,668
$68,723
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
$37,522
$65,286
Protective Service
$31,826
$62,441
Community and Social Service
$37,733
$62,362
Construction and Extraction
$35,488
$57,149
Production
$32,072
$52,290
Office and Administrative Support
$33,992
$51,247
Transportation and Material Moving
$33,466
$50,609
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
$23,509
$45,392
Personal Care and Service
$23,596
$41,943
Healthcare Support
$29,966
$41,141
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
$26,552
$40,159
Food Preparation and Serving Related
$25,584
$35,607
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Skills
What skills are asked for in job postings?
Top Common Skills Companies are Looking For
Latest 90 Days Unique Postings | Latest 90 Days Unique Postings % Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | 25,775 | -1.6% |
| Customer Service | 19,391 | -2% |
| Management | 16,702 | -5.2% |
| Sales | 11,987 | -3.7% |
| Operations | 11,479 | -1.8% |
| Leadership | 10,382 | -5.7% |
| Detail Oriented | 9,860 | -1.7% |
| Problem Solving | 8,421 | -0.3% |
| Interpersonal Communications | 6,259 | -4.8% |
| Lifting Ability | 6,255 | 2.2% |
| Writing | 6,248 | -4.9% |
| Organizational Skills | 6,044 | 0.2% |
| Planning | 5,992 | -6.2% |
| Microsoft Office | 5,863 | -9.3% |
| Professionalism | 5,205 | -0.6% |
| Microsoft Excel | 5,202 | -11.5% |
| Coordinating | 5,201 | -5.7% |
| English Language | 5,031 | -4% |
| Time Management | 5,022 | -1.7% |
| Multitasking | 4,858 | -2.2% |
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Top Hard Skills Companies Are Looking For
Skill | Frequency in Job Postings | Frequency in Candidates | Skill Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 6% | 1% | -5% |
| Project Management | 6% | 8% | 2% |
| Marketing | 6% | 8% | 2% |
| Merchandising | 5% | 2% | -3% |
| Auditing | 5% | 3% | -2% |
| Construction | 4% | 2% | -2% |
| Selling Techniques | 4% | 2% | -2% |
| Accounting | 4% | 4% | 0% |
| Restaurant Operation | 3% | 1% | -2% |
| Workflow Management | 3% | 1% | -2% |
| Medical Records | 3% | 1% | -2% |
| Warehousing | 3% | 2% | -1% |
| Finance | 3% | 3% | 0% |
| Inventory Management | 3% | 3% | 0% |
| Customer Relationship Management | 3% | 3% | 0% |
| Housekeeping | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Billing | 3% | 2% | -1% |
| Effective Communication | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Food Safety And Sanitation | 3% | 0% | -3% |
| Product Knowledge | 3% | 0% | -3% |
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Job Posting Trends
How do job postings compare to last year?
Job Posting Year-Over-Year Comparison
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Who is hiring and what experience level are they asking for?
Top 20 Companies by Demand
Job Postings
Company | Latest 90 Days Unique Postings | Latest 90 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health System School of Health Professions | 1,227 | 14.6% |
| HCA Healthcare | 920 | 10.2% |
| University of Florida | 788 | -2.5% |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | 512 | -11.3% |
| Ascension | 511 | 2.9% |
| UF Health | 473 | -0.2% |
| State of Florida | 409 | 9.5% |
| Duval County Public Schools | 363 | -0.3% |
| Walmart | 347 | -32.6% |
| Brooks Rehabilitation | 339 | -7.7% |
| Domino's Pizza | 308 | 47.4% |
| Marriott International | 302 | 24.2% |
| Citigroup | 267 | 3.7% |
| Deloitte | 267 | 16.9% |
| Molina Healthcare | 251 | |
| FIS | 247 | -27.9% |
| Southeastern Grocers | 247 | 23.1% |
| YMCA | 231 | 39% |
| Starbucks | 191 | -2.1% |
| City Of Jacksonville | 189 | 15.9% |
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Job Postings by Experience Level
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Education Pipeline
Where are students completing college programs?
Degrees by Institution
Institution | 2023 Completions | 2010-2023 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Florida State College at Jacksonville | 5,952 | 4.9K 6K |
| University of North Florida | 4,428 | 3.8K 4.4K |
| Saint Johns River State College | 1,227 | 0.7K 1.2K |
| Jacksonville University | 1,209 | 0.8K 1.2K |
| Flagler College | 587 | 0.5K 0.6K |
| First Coast Technical College | 469 | 2.1K 0.5K |
| Jones Technical Institute | 453 | 0K 0.5K |
| Florida Career College-Jacksonville | 339 | 0K 0.3K |
| Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville | 309 | 0.4K 0.3K |
| Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville | 288 | 0K 0.3K |
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