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Labor Force |
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Jefferson County has a well-educated
and diversified workforce with over 308,000 in its labor base,
the second largest in Metro Denver and Colorado. Also, according
to 2000 census figures, Coloradans are the most educated in
the country, number one for percentage of residents with bachelor
degrees.
Colorado is ranked highest in the nation for the number of
high-tech workers and high-tech job growth by the American
Electronics and Nasdaq Stock Market.
Because Jefferson County is one of the primary population
centers for the state, companies located in the County have
the advantage of a large and highly skilled workforce. |
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| Jefferson
County's Labor Force |
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Jefferson
County |
Denver
MSA |
Colorado |
| Total Labor Force |
312,059 |
1,399,960 |
2,730,447 |
| Employed |
297,275 |
1,329,521 |
2,596,309 |
| Unemployed |
14,784 |
70,439 |
134,138 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.7% |
5.0% |
4.9% |
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Source:
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, 2008. |
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| Jefferson
County Industry Breakdown |
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Number of Companies |
Number of Jobs |
| Accomodation & Food Services |
1,108 |
20,547 |
| Administrative
& Waste Services |
1,158 |
12,722 |
| Agriculture/Forestry/Fish/Hunting |
41 |
294 |
| Arts, Entertainment
& Recreation |
231 |
2,842 |
| Construction |
2,322 |
14,250 |
| Educational Services |
259 |
2,659 |
| Finance & Insurance |
1,296 |
7,677 |
| Government |
179 |
34,310 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance |
1,406 |
20,783 |
| Information |
308 |
4,210 |
| Management of Companies & Enterprises |
177 |
2,722 |
| Manufacturing |
559 |
19,022 |
| Mining |
92 |
570 |
| Professional &
Technical Services |
3,567 |
18,486 |
| Real Estate, Rental & Leasing |
955 |
4,100 |
| Retail Trade |
1,929 |
30,057 |
| Transportation & Warehousing |
258 |
2,265 |
| Utilities |
37 |
867 |
| Wholesale Trade |
1,447 |
6,672 |
| Other Services |
1,397 |
6,419 |
| Non-Classifiable |
18 |
21 |
| Total |
18,741 |
211,493 |
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Source:
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, 2008
annual average. |
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