Overall unemployment rate moved up to 3.6% with the biggest shift in Business Services, which gained 100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.
Total employment in the Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL market rose by 608 jobs in November and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 3.6%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 37 bps over the same time to 3.9%.
- Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL unemployment rate is 29 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 80 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in November versus prior month by 19.9% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.6% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 12,700; +100
- Transportation & Utilities: 9,200; no change
- Manufacturing: 7,000; +100
- Education & Healthcare: 4,800; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 4,300; +100
- 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; -100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through November 2021 (Data published December 2021 and reports created on January 6, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.