Labor & Industry

Jefferson County is the ideal location for new industry with its well-trained workforce and excellent building sites.

The availability of excellent transportation facilities, skilled and available workforce, as well as superb building sites will help your company make money in Jefferson County.

Ranking 45th in Pennsylvania based on employment; manufacturing is a key sector in the County’s economic vitality with over 94 firms. With an annual payroll of $144.2 million dollars, these firms employ approximately 4,800 people. The list of various local industries include:

  • Jefferson County is a leading producer of fabricated metal parts, with 25 firms employing nearly 1,200 people.

  • The finest veneer quality hardwoods in the world are located in or near the County, more than 19 firms utilize state-of-the art technology to process these trees for commercial and residential use.

  • Glass container manufacturing is the largest employer within Jefferson County and generations of residents have been making world-class products since 1907.

  • Jefferson County is located in the heart of the powdered metal industry and it boasts numerous parts manufacturers and secondary processing facilities.

 


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155 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Brookville, PA 15825
Telephone: 814-849-1603
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