LABOR MARKET

Although Jackson County has a large agricultural community producing peanuts, cattle and cotton, it attracts and supports a widely diversified industrial base.

Major Industrial Employers

Name	Product	No. Employees
Russell Corp.	Sports Leisure Wear	600
Alliance Appliances	Commercial Laundry Equip.	540

Other Private/Public Sector Employers

Jackson Hospital	300
Wal-Mart	170
Fl. Baptist Theological College	120
Jackson County Convalescent Center	120
West Florida Electric Cooperative	110

Major Non-Commercial Employers

Jackson County offers employment opportunities through numerous state and federal services and institutions.

For example, the Florida Department of Children and Families (formerly HRS) operates two facilities, with a total employment of 970.

Federal Correctional Institutions employ 394, while the Florida Department of Corrections adds an additional 1,089 jobs to the County.

Non-Farm Employment by Industry (1993)

Agricultural Services	50
Mining	36
Trade	4,446
Transportation, Public Utilities	436
Manufacturing	1,786
Construction	683
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate	684
Services	3,028
Government	5,899

Quality of Workforce

Jackson County provides a workforce that is solid, well motivated and ethical. Much of the workforce is also job ready, thanks to the three vo-tech schools in the area. These schools provide training in such fields as electronic technology, data processing, welding, electrical, machining, and biomedical technology.

Job Service of Florida also works very closely with employers to assist them in their recruiting efforts.

Wage Information

Average Hourly Wage: $7.65 (Florida Dept. of Labor, 1992)
Personal Income per Capita: $14,949 (1993)
19.18% growth, which is the 4th fastest in Florida.
Median Family Income: $25,800 (1992)

Employment

Labor Force: 19,380 (FL Dept. of Labor, November, 1995)
Unemployment: 5.4% (1995 annual average)

County Services & Utilities

Jackson County Fire & Rescue: 24-hour service to serve our communities, 579-4500.
Police: Jackson County's Sheriff Department, 482-9624. Individual cities within the County also maintain their own Police and Fire Departments.

Utilities

Electricity:
Florida Public Utilities, (850)526-6800
West Florida Electric Cooperative, (800)342-7400
Gulf Power, (800)487-6937
Water:
Cities of Marianna, Graceville, Sneads, Malone, Cottondale, and Greenwood
Natural Gas:
City of Marianna