Jackson County, FL jobs, unemployment and layoffs
Jackson County economy
5.2%
unemployment, Aug 2026
4.9% the month before
17,386
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
47,652
people in Jackson County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$47,327
median household income
Source: Census ACS
37%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Jackson County layoffs
No WARN layoff notices naming Jackson County in the last 12 months are on file. WARN covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Employers hiring most in Jackson 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.
- Cintas3 open roles
- State of Florida3 open roles
- Century Fire Protection2 open roles
- Management & Training2 open roles
- ATG Recruiting1 open role
- Westminster Retirement1 open role
Colleges in Jackson County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chipola College | Marianna | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Baptist University of Florida | Graceville | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Jackson County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
- CareerSource Chipola
Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, Washington
CareerSource Chipola
Marianna · Comprehensive · 850-633-4419
Mon-Fri 8-5
Cities in Jackson County
- Marianna9 jobs
- Graceville2 jobs
Other Florida counties
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); WARN notices from Florida’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers.