Jefferson County EDC

Labor Force

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.

Jefferson County's Labor Force
.	Jefferson County	Denver MSA	Colorado
Total Labor Force	298,992	1,372,433	2,699,293
Employed	275,073	1,255,625	2,475,453
Unemployed	23,919	116,808	223,840
Unemployment Rate	8.0%	8.5%	8.3%

Source: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, 2010.

Jefferson County Industry Breakdown
.	Number of Companies	Number of Jobs
Accomodation & Food Services	1,071	18,869
Administrative & Waste Services	1,053	10,589
Agriculture/Forestry/Fish/Hunting	43	277
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	230	3,446
Construction	2,022	9,879
Educational Services	268	17,728
Finance & Insurance	1,137	7,441
Health Care & Social Assistance	1,448	22,870
Information	276	3,563
Management of Companies & Enterprises	170	2,635
Manufacturing	500	17,143
Mining	93	360
Professional & Technical Services	3,640	19,865
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	839	3,395
Retail Trade	1,754	27,472
Transportation & Warehousing	253	2,940
Utilities	56	1,010
Wholesale Trade	1,406	6,450
Other Services	1,291	6,194
Non-Classifiable	8	4
Total	17,676	199,036

Source: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, 2010.