Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.7% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2022.
Total employment in the Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL market rose by 407 jobs in February and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 3.7%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 28 bps over the same time to 4.1%.
- Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL unemployment rate is 44 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 50 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in February versus prior month by 10% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.1% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 12,600; no change
- Transportation & Utilities: 9,300; +200
- Manufacturing: 6,600; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 4,900; +100
- Education & Healthcare: 4,400; no change
- Business Services: 4,100; no change
- Other Jobs: 1,900; +100
- Financial Services: 1,300; no change
- Construction, Mining: 1,100; no change
- IT & Development: 300; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through February 2022 (Data published April 2022 and reports created on April 6, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.