Duval County
Other than the government
sector, which employs nearly one-third
of the local workforce, the mining sector
is the major economic engine of Duval
county. More than 130 individuals are
working in oil and gas extraction, and
over 550 others provide support activities.
Other than those two sectors, the
county is well diversified across different
industries.
Employment Growth 2012-13 by Industry
Government
Other Services (except Public Admin)
Accommodation & Food Services
Arts & Recreation
Health Care & Social Assistance
Educational Services (Private)
Administrative & Support
Management of Businesses
Professional & Scientific Services
Real Estate & Rental
Finance & Insurance
Information
Transportation & Warehousing
Retail Trade
Wholesale Trade
Manufacturing
Construction
Utilities
Mining
Agriculture
With a diverse economy, the
pattern of employment growth in 2013
varied considerably across industries.
Industrial construction led all other
industries in job gains. A total of 83 new
contractor jobs were created in 2013.
Job gains in other industries were much
smaller.
-15%
-10%
Business activity in Duval county
has been on an upward trend for the
past four consecutive years. Following
sharp increases of more than 100 percent
in 2010 and 2011, the pace of monthly
sales growth ha