Talent That Powers Business
Jessamine County offers access to a skilled and growing workforce, backed by strong regional partnerships, leading educational institutions, and workforce training programs across the Lexington metro.
Workforce Overview
A diverse, regional labor pool
Local talent combined with regional commuters gives employers flexibility and depth across skill levels.
57K+County Population
27–30KLocal Labor Force
250K+Regional Workforce
- Skilled labor across manufacturing, healthcare, and service industries
- Access to the local region’s professional and technical workforce
- Competitive labor costs compared to larger metro areas
Education & Training
A Pipeline From Classroom to Career
JEDA is supported by a network of local educational institutions and workforce development partners.
Higher Education
- University of Kentucky
- Asbury University
- Bluegrass Community & Technical College
- Jessamine Career & Technology Center
K–12 & Career Tech
- Jessamine County Schools
- Career and technical education
- Jessamine Career & Technology Center
- Workforce readiness initiatives
Workforce Partners
- Jessamine County Adult Education
- Kentucky Career Center
- Local workforce initiatives
- Regional training & certification
Labor Market
A stable market built for business
Key Indicators
- Unemployment typically 3%–5%
- Labor force participation ~61.7%
- Median household income $74,500+
- HS diploma or higher: over 85%
Industry Mix
- Healthcare & social assistance
- Manufacturing
- Retail & service
- Professional & technical services
- Agriculture, Construction, and Computer Technology