Duval County, FL jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meDuval County economy
4.5%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.4% the month before
519,425
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
1,007,189
people in Duval County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$68,447
median household income
Source: Census ACS
40%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Duval County ranks
Where Duval County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #22Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Southeast27% · of 100
- #25Fastest-growing tech and information job markets+1.8% · of 100
Duval County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 2.2% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 6.5% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.5%, up 0.1 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+10,967 jobs), construction (+2,852 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−6,271 jobs), finance & insurance (−3,857 jobs)
Learn and get funded in Duval County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Duval County layoffs
7
Layoff notices, last 12 months
324
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
7
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Builders FirstSource | JACKSONVILLE | 82 | — | State record | |
| Conduent | JACKSONVILLE | 1 | — | State record | |
| Enkei America, Inc. | JACKSONVILLE | 62 | — | State record | |
| Southeast Home Care | JACKSONVILLE | 10 | — | State record | |
| Pitney Bowes Inc. | JACKSONVILLE | 68 | — | State record | |
| Sanitas Medical Centers | JACKSONVILLE | 1 | — | State record | |
| Mittera | JACKSONVILLE | 100 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Duval County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Confidential102 open roles
- Intercontinental Exchange30 open roles
- The Haskell Company26 open roles
- UF Health26 open roles
- State of Florida15 open roles
- Mayo Clinic13 open roles
- University of North Florida12 open roles
- Bank of America11 open roles
- GuideWell10 open roles
- Industrial Electric Mfg.10 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Duval County
- University of North Floridaabout 1,700 employees (2023)
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Duval County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| University of North Florida | Jacksonville | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Edward Waters University | Jacksonville | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Jacksonville University | Jacksonville | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Trinity Baptist College | Jacksonville | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Duval County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Duval County. 1 with dates announced.
- NAFCC Annual Conference
Jul 15 to Jul 17, 2027 · Jacksonville, FL
Paid ticket, price not listed
- NOHS National Conference
Usually November (next dates not announced) · Jacksonville, FL
Ticket $375 to $695. In-person full conference: NOHS member $375 early bird, $475 regular, $575 late; non-member professional…
Open call for speakers · deadline Apr 30, 2026
- QM Connect
Usually October (next dates not announced) · Jacksonville, FL
Paid ticket. Fee page: qualitymatters.org registration fees FAQ; amounts not read.
Open call for speakers
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Duval County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Florida? How to file for unemployment in Florida (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- CareerSource Northeast Florida
Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns
CareerSource Northeast Florida
Jacksonville · Comprehensive · 904-924-1710
Mon-Fri 8-5 (8:30-4:30 Open to Public)
CareerSource Northeast Florida
Jacksonville · Comprehensive · 904-997-3100
8-5 Mon-Fri(8:30-4:30 Open to Public)
Cities in Duval County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Florida’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Florida unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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