Overall unemployment rate moved down to 3.0% with the biggest shift in Business Services, which gained 100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2022.
Total employment in the Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL market rose by 263 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 70 bps to 3.0%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 39 bps over the same time to 3.8%.
- Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville, AL unemployment rate is 75 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 130 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in March versus prior month by 13.6% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.4% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 12,700; no change
- Transportation & Utilities: 9,300; no change
- Manufacturing: 6,600; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 5,000; +100
- Education & Healthcare: 4,400; no change
- Business Services: 4,200; +100
- Other Jobs: 1,900; no change
- 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 March 2022 (Data published April 2022 and reports created on April 27, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.