Reports provide demographics and other data on county workforce (Majority of workers here commute to jobs)

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc.  A 2024 analysis of workforce and demographic characteristics in Jefferson County shows that the overwhelming majority of employed residents commute outside the county for jobs, making for a significant outflow of workers. The report, from the Florida Department of Commerce (FDOC), is called a labor shed analysis, which is used to define where workers work and where workers live relative to a defined area. It further helps determine where a labor market draws its commuting workers. “By indicating how many of the selection area workers work outside the area, labor sheds can help identify potential pools of workers who would be available for wo