According to the Clay County Economic Development Corporation, there are more than 200 job openings in the area, marking some of the lowest local unemployment rates in more than 20 years. While the national unemployment rate is at a 50-year low at 3.5%, Clay County's currently is at 2.6%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Those looking in the county for qualified candidates include:

Orange Park Medical Center - 62 (available positions)

Parallon - 15

Ascension St. Vincent's - 49

Walmart - 8

bestbet Orange Park - 10

Vac-Con - 2

Clay Baptist Health - 14

AT&T - 4

General RV - 1

VyStar Credit Union - 4

Roller Die - 1

Superior Construction - 14 career fields with multiple openings

Clay County Utility Authority - 1

Life Care Centers - 10

Vallencourt Construction - 7 career fields

Great Lakes Dock & Dredge Co. - 27

Kindred Hospital - 14

Clay Electric - 6

Penney Farms Retirement Community - 7

Andromeda Systems Inc. - 12

Isle Health & Rehabilitation Center - 17

Moosehaven Retirement Community - 4

ICG Builds - 8

These figures don't reflect the number of job vacancies at smaller employers.