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The job market in La Junta, CO is looking promising. With a future job growth rate of 20.24%, the city is set to see an outpour of job opportunities in the near future. This rate is slightly lower than the national average of 30.54%, but it is still significantly higher than the current unemployment rate of 3.3%. The US' national unemployment rate currently sits at 4.1%, giving La Junta optimistic potential for increased employment and income opportunities. All in all, La Junta looks to be a great place to find work!

The unemployment rate in La Junta is 7.3% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in La Junta has been Negative.
- Jobs have Decreased by 3.2% over the past year.
- The average salary in La Junta is $48,929.
- The median home cost in La Junta is $160,900

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in La_Junta? Health Practitioners ($72,500)
- Worst paying jobs? Personal Care ($8,864)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Finance and Insurance ($120,187)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Accommodation and Food Services ($14,669)
- Average Income of Residents in La_Junta (  Unlock) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in La_Junta (  Unlock) is higher than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in La_Junta, Colorado that match your qualifications.

     JobsLa Junta, ColoradoUnited States
    Unlock$37,638
    Unlock$69,021
    Unlock6
    Unlock-6.2%
    Unlock33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationLa Junta, ColoradoUnited States
  Management  Unlock$77,236
  Business, Financial  Unlock$68,299
  Computer, Math  Unlock$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering  Unlock$86,023
  Sciences  Unlock$66,034
  Social Service  Unlock$44,925
  Legal  Unlock$88,013
  Education  Unlock$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment  Unlock$43,591
  Health Practitioners  Unlock$75,327
  Health Technicians  Unlock$41,524
  Healthcare Support  Unlock$25,441
  Fire Fighters  Unlock$35,516
  Law Enforcement  Unlock$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving  Unlock$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance  Unlock$23,378
  Personal Care  Unlock$15,351
  Sales, Related  Unlock$33,178
  Office Admin, Support  Unlock$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry  Unlock$25,716
  Construction, Extraction  Unlock$41,315
  Maintence, Repair  Unlock$48,436
  Production  Unlock$38,103
  Transportation  Unlock$39,572
  Material Moving  Unlock$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryLa Junta, ColoradoUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction  Unlock$44,287
  Manufacturing  Unlock$51,585
  Wholesale Trade $51,301
  Retail Trade  Unlock$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing $43,256
  Utilities  Unlock$77,546
  Information  Unlock$61,268
  Finance and Insurance  Unlock$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing  Unlock$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services  Unlock$30,687
  Educational Services  Unlock$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance  Unlock$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation $25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services  Unlock$18,154
  Other Services  Unlock$29,481
  Public Administration  Unlock$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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I've lived in La Junta CO for about 12 years and to be honest with you I have lived in a lot of palaces but by far this town is the worst! La Junta CO has nothing to  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived here a lil' over 2 years. The people are very friendly, and the cost of living is low. However, the choices for a lot of things are very minimal. Only 2  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm amazed every day at the friendliness and cheerfulness of the people in La Junta, Colorado. This town offers the kind of old-fashioned atmosphere captured by Norman  More

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