Overall unemployment rate moved down to 4.2% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.
Total employment in the Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL market rose by 454 jobs in July and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 4.2%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL unemployment rate is 146 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 460 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in July versus prior month by 9.5% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.2%. Key sectors include:
- Government: 11,900; -200
- Transportation & Utilities: 8,800; no change
- Manufacturing: 6,800; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 4,700; +100
- Education & Healthcare: 4,700; no change
- Business Services: 4,100; -100
- Other Jobs: 1,700; no change
- Construction, Mining: 1,300; no change
- Financial Services: 1,300; no change
- IT & Development: 400; +100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through July 2021 (Data published September 2021 and reports created on September 1, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.