Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.4% with the biggest shift in Government, which gained 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL market rose by 72 jobs in May and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 3.4%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 25 bps over the same time to 5.5%.
- Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL unemployment rate is 210 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 590 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in May versus prior month by 7.5% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.9% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 12,700; +200
- Transportation & Utilities: 8,800; no change
- Manufacturing: 6,700; no change
- Education & Healthcare: 4,800; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 4,500; no change
- Business Services: 4,200; +100
- Other Jobs: 1,700; no change
- Construction, Mining: 1,300; no change
- Financial Services: 1,300; no change
- IT & Development: 300; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through May 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 30, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.