Workforce Development Region 4
Tonya LeeStatistician SupervisorAlabama Department of Labor
Labor Market Information Division
January 24, 2014
New Labor Market Information Resources
CountyCivilian Labor
ForceCLF
Employment Unemployment
Unemployment Rate
UnderemploymentAvailable
Labor Pool
Blount 26,228 24,879 1,349 5.10% 4,278 5,627
Chilton 19,719 18,743 976 4.90% 3,080 4,056
Jefferson 302,624 286,717 15,907 5.30% 78,860 94,767
Shelby 103,695 99,914 3,781 3.60% 24,957 28,738
St.Clair 37,417 35,659 1,758 4.70% 6,480 8,238
Walker 27,076 25,511 1,565 5.80% 10,064 11,629
* Alabama labor force data prepared by the Alabama Department of Labor in cooperation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Preliminary November 2013 data, based on 2012 benchmark.
* Underemployment data produced by the University of Alabama, Center for Business & Economic Research in cooperation with the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division, 2012 survey data.
* Available Labor Pool equals Underemployed plus Unemployed.
November 2013 Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Including Underemployed and Available Labor Pool
Region 4
Percent Change in Employment 2008-2012
-60.0 -50.0 -40.0 -30.0 -20.0 -10.0 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0
Construction
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
Manufacturing
Information
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
Other Services
Public Administration
Admin. & Support & Waste Mgmt. & Remediation Svs.
Accommodation & Food Services
Health Care & Social Assistance
Finance & Insurance
Educational Services
Utilities
Transportation & Warehousing
Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation
Mgmt. of Companies & Enterprises
Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction
% Change In Employment
Region 4
2012 Percent Share of Total EmploymentMgmt. of Companies &
Enterprises2.2% Transportation & Warehousing
2.9%
Other Services3.0%
Public Administration4.1%
Construction4.9%
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services, 5.5%
Wholesale Trade5.8%
Admin. & Support & Waste Mgmt. & Remediation Services
7%
Finance & Insurance7.5%
Manufacturing7.7%
Accommodation & Food Services
8.1%
Educational Services8.3%
Retail Trade12.7%
Health Care & Social Assistance13.9%
All Other Industries with< 2.2% Share Total Employment
Firm Age and Firm Size Industry Data• Source: Longitudinal Employment Household Dynamic
Program, partnership between the US Census Bureau and the Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division
• Only includes Private Employment• Data Series back to 2001• Includes all 8 major variables
o Employmento Net Job Flowso Job Creationo New Hireso Separationso Turnovero Avg Monthly Earningso Avg New Hire Earnings
Firm Size Industry Data
• Table includes the latest Average Annual data which covers 2011 qtr 3 through 2012 qtr 2
• Private Data only• This table will be available in
excel format for all major industry sectors on the website
• More detailed industry data can be accessed on the website at http://www2.labor.alabama.gov/workforcedev/led/alatestqwi.html
WDR 4 Industry Data by Firm SizeNAICS Row Labels Employment Turnover
Avg Mthly Earnings
Avg New Hire Earnings
0 All NAICS Industry Sectors0-19 Employees 67,700 10.07% $3,099.67 $2,026.3320-49 Employees 36,009 9.50% $3,599.00 $2,114.3350-249 Employees 60,543 9.67% $3,776.33 $2,355.00250-499 Employees 21,054 9.23% $4,031.00 $2,758.00500+ Employees 225,425 8.20% $4,015.33 $2,458.33
23 Construction0-19 Employees 7,371 11.27% $3,284.67 $2,582.0020-49 Employees 4,169 10.23% $4,009.00 $2,727.6750-249 Employees 5,406 11.07% $4,382.67 $3,190.67250-499 Employees 1,168 12.70% $4,809.00 $3,949.00500+ Employees 5,417 11.23% $5,394.00 $4,204.00
54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services0-19 Employees 7,983 8.03% $4,216.67 $3,022.0020-49 Employees 3,073 6.83% $5,370.33 $3,639.3350-249 Employees 4,166 6.93% $6,161.00 $4,082.00250-499 Employees 2,817 5.87% $6,832.33 $4,875.33500+ Employees 8,216 8.00% $5,409.33 $4,010.33
62 Health Care and Social Assistance0-19 Employees 8,806 8.10% $3,597.00 $2,184.0020-49 Employees 4,813 7.70% $4,062.67 $2,174.6750-249 Employees 9,422 8.30% $3,533.33 $2,204.00250-499 Employees 2,919 10.13% $2,745.67 $2,165.33500+ Employees 33,551 6.23% $3,914.67 $2,906.33
31-33 Manufacturing0-19 Employees 3,551 7.67% $3,287.33 $2,172.6720-49 Employees 3,434 7.33% $3,767.33 $2,378.6750-249 Employees 7,302 6.27% $3,958.33 $2,735.33250-499 Employees 3,084 5.53% $4,286.67 $3,434.33500+ Employees 18,993 4.87% $4,830.33 $3,509.67
Firm Age Industry Data
• Table includes the latest Average Annual data which covers 2011 qtr 3 through 2012 qtr 2
• Private Data only• This table will be available in
excel format for all major industry sectors on the website
• More detailed industry data can be accessed on the website at http://www2.labor.alabama.gov/workforcedev/led/alatestqwi.html
WDR 4 Industry Data by Firm Age
NAICS Row Labels Employment TurnoverAvg Mthly
EarnAvg New Hire Earn
0 All NAICS Sectors0-1 Years 13,744 19.10% $2,882.75 $2,172.502-3 Years 11,661 14.73% $2,817.75 $2,008.004-5 Years 13,419 13.10% $2,826.75 $1,943.756-10 Years 34,174 10.75% $3,257.75 $2,227.0011+ Years 333,350 7.85% $4,004.25 $2,422.25
23 Construction0-1 Years 1,089 19.00% $3,642.75 $2,955.252-3 Years 805 14.98% $3,311.50 $2,731.004-5 Years 1,079 13.50% $3,372.00 $2,547.006-10 Years 2,977 13.18% $3,707.00 $2,914.0011+ Years 17,123 9.53% $4,378.75 $3,274.50
54 Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services0-1 Years 983 16.58% $4,782.00 $3,778.502-3 Years 844 9.68% $4,373.00 $3,446.254-5 Years 1,006 9.65% $4,344.25 $3,330.256-10 Years 3,809 8.45% $4,373.00 $3,412.2511+ Years 19,402 6.53% $5,502.50 $3,738.50
62 Health Care and Social Assistance0-1 Years 1,414 15.75% $3,653.25 $2,881.252-3 Years 1,481 12.35% $3,197.75 $2,377.004-5 Years 1,671 10.65% $3,348.00 $2,266.256-10 Years 6,130 8.75% $3,232.75 $2,065.0011+ Years 48,381 6.28% $3,867.25 $2,658.25
31-33 Manufacturing0-1 Years 845 8.63% $3,185.50 $2,340.752-3 Years 313 11.40% $3,609.00 $1,832.754-5 Years 780 11.70% $3,785.50 $3,333.756-10 Years 2,064 8.25% $3,825.75 $2,580.5011+ Years 31,871 5.20% $4,420.50 $3,044.75
Regional Workforce Profiles
• Source: Longitudinal Employment Household Dynamic Program, partnership between the US Census Bureau and the Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division
• Latest Profile data is 2011• Series back to 2001• Demographics of the workforce in the region
o Employmento Jobs by worker ageo Jobs by earnings categorieso Jobs by Industry Sectoro Jobs by Worker Sexo Jobs by Worker Race (back to 2009)o Jobs by Worker Ethnicity (back to 2009)o Jobs by Worker Educational Attainment (back to 2009)
Regional Workforce Profiles
WDR 4 Workforce Profile• 2011 is the latest
data available in this format
• 2012 data will be available sometime by Summer 2014
• Table available in excel format on website, with 5 years of data
• More detailed industry data can be accessed on the website at http://www2.labor.alabama.gov/workforcedev/led/alatestqwi.html
Total Primary JobsCount Share Count Share Count Share
Total Primary Jobs 450,183 100.00% 445,577 100.00% 448,803 100.00%
Jobs Worker AgeCount Share Count Share Count Share
Age 29 or younger 102,345 22.70% 102,213 22.90% 108,526 24.20%Age 30 to 54 260,299 57.80% 260,435 58.40% 261,324 58.20%Age 55 or older 87,539 19.40% 82,929 18.60% 78,953 17.60%
Jobs by EarningsCount Share Count Share Count Share
$1,250 per month or less 89,265 19.80% 87,215 19.60% 92,118 20.50%$1,251 to $3,333 per month 171,829 38.20% 174,488 39.20% 182,895 40.80%More than $3,333 per month 189,089 42.00% 183,874 41.30% 173,790 38.70%
Jobs by NAICS Industry SectorCount Share Count Share Count Share
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 780 0.20% 753 0.20% 814 0.20%Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2,748 0.60% 2,360 0.50% 2,378 0.50%Utilities 8,353 1.90% 8,975 2.00% 8,712 1.90%Construction 22,663 5.00% 21,375 4.80% 23,931 5.30%Manufacturing 34,006 7.60% 34,373 7.70% 37,033 8.30%Wholesale Trade 27,170 6.00% 26,868 6.00% 28,012 6.20%Retail Trade 56,333 12.50% 55,943 12.60% 57,107 12.70%Transportation and Warehousing 12,656 2.80% 12,134 2.70% 12,102 2.70%Information 9,409 2.10% 9,642 2.20% 10,153 2.30%Finance and Insurance 33,018 7.30% 30,855 6.90% 32,327 7.20%Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6,446 1.40% 6,688 1.50% 6,557 1.50%Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25,427 5.60% 26,307 5.90% 26,522 5.90%Management of Companies and Enterprises 9,240 2.10% 9,208 2.10% 9,697 2.20%Administration & Support, Waste Management and Remediation
23,801 5.30% 22,397 5.00% 21,736 4.80%
Educational Services 38,538 8.60% 39,035 8.80% 38,967 8.70%Health Care and Social Assistance 65,736 14.60% 64,645 14.50% 62,339 13.90%Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4,340 1.00% 4,608 1.00% 4,244 0.90%Accommodation and Food Services 33,769 7.50% 32,861 7.40% 33,865 7.50%Other Services (excluding Public Administration) 13,390 3.00% 13,029 2.90% 12,897 2.90%Public Administration 22,360 5.00% 23,521 5.30% 19,410 4.30%
200920102011
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200920102011
Regional Workforce ProfilesWDR 4 Workforce Profile
• 2011 is the latest data available in this format
• 2012 data will be available sometime by Summer 2014
• Table available in excel format on website, with 5 years of data
• More detailed industry data can be accessed on the website at http://www2.labor.alabama.gov/workforcedev/led/alatestqwi.html
Jobs by RaceCount Share Count Share Count Share
White Alone 322,384 71.60% 318,746 71.50% 321,481 71.60%
Black or African American Alone 118,033 26.20% 116,994 26.30% 117,404 26.20%
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone 1,303 0.30% 1,291 0.30% 1,298 0.30%Asian Alone 5,515 1.20% 5,440 1.20% 5,467 1.20%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Alone 209 0.00% 264 0.10% 269 0.10%Two or More Race Groups 2,739 0.60% 2,842 0.60% 2,884 0.60%
Jobs by EthnicityCount Share Count Share Count Share
Not Hispanic or Latino 440,005 97.70% 435,805 97.80% 438,820 97.80%Hispanic or Latino 10,178 2.30% 9,772 2.20% 9,983 2.20%
Jobs by Worker Educational AttainmentCount Share Count Share Count Share
Less than high school 32,849 7.30% 31,691 7.10% 32,537 7.20%High school or equivalent, no college 97,520 21.70% 96,883 21.70% 97,213 21.70%Some college or Associate degree 115,019 25.50% 113,000 25.40% 111,908 24.90%Bachelor's degree or advanced degree 102,450 22.80% 101,790 22.80% 98,619 22.00%Educational attainment not available (workers aged 29 or younger)
102,345 22.70% 102,213 22.90% 108,526 24.20%
Jobs by Worker SexCount Share Count Share Count Share
Male 224,513 49.90% 220,468 49.50% 222,492 49.60%Female 225,670 50.10% 225,109 50.50% 226,311 50.40%
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Help Wanted Online (HWOL)
• New Data Resource through Labor Market Information from the Conference Board out of NYC
• Scan Job Ads from all possible resources• Methodology for weeding out duplicate ads• Allows us to study
o Job Ads by Occupationso Job Ads by Industry (Limited)o Employers Hiring (Depending if Employer is listed in Ad)o Ad Ageo Comparison of potential job openings to unemployed
workerso Much more available for research potential and will also
assist us with our occupational projection estimates for 2012-2022
Region 4 Monthly Job AdsNovember 2013
HWOL Fast Facts
Supply: Number of Unemployed Supply Demand Rate:Demand: Number of Ads Number of Unemployed/Number of Ads
Occupations November 2013
November 2012
Registered Nurses 1,015 1,013Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 910 539First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 608 578Retail Salespersons 593 594Customer Service Representatives 489 373First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 401 331Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
383 285
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 323 341Insurance Sales Agents 260 188Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
257 174
Computer Systems Analysts 256 165Industrial Engineers 231 156Accountants 221 163Computer User Support Specialists 212 219First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 174 128Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 173 142Marketing Managers 172 128First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 172 130Sales Agents, Financial Services 171 158Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 167 184
Help Wanted Online AdsSupply Demand Rate
Top 20 Occupations withMost Job Ads Posted
• 17,932 Total Job Ads• Ads Up 0.6% from October• Ratio of Unemployed to Job Ads 1.4:1• 8,338 Ads Less Than 30 Days Old• 1,860 Ads Posted by Staffing Firms or Recruiters
Source: Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division; Help Wanted Online from The Conference Board and WANTED Technologies. HWOL data Current as of December 19th, 2013.Referenced period for this release is the same as the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) and the Current Employment Statistics (CES).
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Occupations November 2013
Registered Nurses 209Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 126First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 121Retail Salespersons 111Customer Service Representatives 109
Region 4 Monthly Job AdsNovember 2013
46%
24%
11%
7%6% 6%
Ad Age
Less than 30 days old30 to 59 days old60 to 89 days old90 to 119 days old120 to 179 days old180 to 359 days old
Top 5 Occupations With Job Postings Over 90 Days
Old
Top 20 Employers With Most Job Ads PostedEmployer Novembe
r 2013November 2012
Regions Financial 588 325UAB Health System 406 362UAB 283 241Baptist Health System 262 346St. Vincent's Health System 246 88BBVA Compass 175 129University of Alabama Hospital 146 100VIP Personnel 135 127Tenet Healthcare Corporation 125 172MetroSouth Medical Center 123 0Sears Holdings Corporation 113 32ITAC SOLUTIONS LLC 103 98Army National Guard 101 32PANGEATWO 93 65RecruitArrow 91 0H&R Block 89 47DST Systems, Inc. 88 42Brookwood Medical Center 87 344Pizza Hut 85 95Community Health Systems Inc 81 70
Source: Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division; Help Wanted Online from The Conference Board and WANTED Technologies. HWOL data Current as of December 19th, 2013.Referenced period for this release is the same as the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) and the Current Employment Statistics (CES).
16,04314,88614,399
17,62916,78218,01117,34517,76516,982
18,18318,91117,82717,932
30,71629,896
35,27936,17231,341
27,31828,64231,007
29,21930,96629,67329,222
25,336
Ads Unemployed
Workforce Development Region 4Job Ad Trends
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Workforce Development Region 4Job Ad TrendsMachinists
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Workforce Development Region 4Job Ad TrendsElectricians
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Accelerate Alabama Reports• Latest available statewide
data for each industry cluster
• Data includes• Employment• Number of
Companies• Size of Companies• Top Job categories• Occupational Wages• Employment by Age• Turnover Rate• 2010-2020 Industry
Projections• Map of locations of
employers in industry cluster
Available on the website under Workforce Development
tab
www.labor.alabama.gov/lmi
On the Horizon• The Release of the 2013 Skills Survey Results
o Early February• 2012-2022 Industry and Occupational
Projectionso Summer
• New format on Website for Workforce Development Region Datao Will include a table of contents of all available data
for a region in one spot• Release of 2012 Commuting Patterns
o Spring to Summer sometime