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Jackson County, CO Economy

Unemployment was 3.8% in Aug 2026 and jobs paid $51,581 a year on average.

Unemployment rate
3.8%
+1.0 pts in a year
Labor force
639
-4.2% in a year
Income per person
$77,936
19th of 64 in CO
Average annual pay
$51,581
557 jobs, 2025

Unemployment rate in Jackson County

Monthly. County rates are not seasonally adjusted, so they rise and fall with the seasons.

Jackson CountyColorado (seasonally adjusted)
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PeriodJackson County
Aug 20263.8%
Dec 20253.5%
Dec 20243.8%
Dec 20232.9%
Dec 20222.7%
Dec 20213.4%
Dec 20204.1%
Dec 20192.7%
Dec 20183.2%
Dec 20172.2%
Dec 20162.0%
Dec 20152.8%
Dec 20142.8%
Dec 20134.3%
Dec 20125.0%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics ยท Last updated 09/01/2026

Jobs and pay by industry

Private employers in Jackson County, annual average 2025. Industries with too few employers to publish are left out.

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IndustryJobs1-year changeAverage pay
Retail trade92-6.1%$35,851
Professional and technical services32+14.3%$88,243

Latest quarter (Q1 2026): 504 jobs (-7.4% from a year earlier), average weekly wage $975.

Income and output

Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

Total personal income
$99.21M
+4.3% in a year
Income per person
$77,936
CO: $83,055
GDP
$159M
Current dollars
Real GDP growth
+1.7%
Adjusted for inflation
Jackson CountyColorado
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PeriodJackson County
2024$77,936
2023$72,290
2022$66,508
2021$61,789
2020$57,702
2019$54,470
2018$54,517
2017$48,721
2016$45,847
2015$48,228
2014$42,497
2013$40,109
2012$35,486
2011$40,254
2010$37,634

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts

Businesses by industry, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Jackson County.

Business profile

Businesses in Jackson County

County Business Patterns 2023 and Nonemployer Statistics 2024

Employer businesses
64
Employees
320
Mid-March
Annual payroll
$14.08M
Self-employed businesses
155
$8.45M receipts

By industry

  • Retail trade1117.2%
  • Accommodation and food services1015.6%
  • Construction812.5%
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation69.4%
  • Transportation and warehousing57.8%
  • Professional and technical services46.3%
  • Administrative and support services46.3%
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing34.7%

By number of employees

  • 1 to 44671.9%
  • 5 to 91117.2%
  • 10 to 1934.7%
  • 20 to 4946.3%
  • 50 to 9900.0%
  • 100 to 24900.0%
  • 250 to 49900.0%
  • 500 to 99900.0%
  • 1,000 or more00.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns and Nonemployer Statistics

Neighboring counties

Unemployment rate, Aug 2026

CountyRate1 year
Albany County, WY2.2%-0.2 pts
Carbon County, WY2.9%-0.4 pts
Grand County3.4%+0.4 pts
Jackson CountyThis county3.8%+1.0 pts
Routt County3.9%+0.9 pts
Larimer County4.4%+0.6 pts

Federal money in Jackson County

Federal awards, pandemic loans and political donations

Frequently asked questions

What is the unemployment rate in Jackson County, CO?
The unemployment rate in Jackson County was 3.8% in Aug 2026, not seasonally adjusted, with 639 people in the labor force.
What is the average salary in Jackson County?
Jobs in Jackson County paid an average of $51,581 in 2025 ($992 a week), across 557 jobs covered by unemployment insurance.
What are the biggest industries in Jackson County?
The largest private industries by jobs are retail trade (92), professional and technical services (32).
What is the income per person in Jackson County?
Personal income per person was $77,936 in 2024, compared with $83,055 for Colorado. It counts wages, business income, investment income and government benefits.
How many businesses are in Jackson County?
Jackson County had 64 business establishments with paid employees in 2023, plus 155 businesses with no employees.