Workforce Development Region 4

Tonya Lee

Statistician SupervisorAlabama Department of Labor

Labor Market Information Division

January 24, 2014

New Labor Market Information Resources

CountyCivilian Labor

ForceCLF

Employment Unemployment

Unemployment Rate

UnderemploymentAvailable

Labor Pool

Blount 26,228 24,879 1,349 5.10% 4,278 5,627

Chilton 19,719 18,743 976 4.90% 3,080 4,056

Jefferson 302,624 286,717 15,907 5.30% 78,860 94,767

Shelby 103,695 99,914 3,781 3.60% 24,957 28,738

St.Clair 37,417 35,659 1,758 4.70% 6,480 8,238

Walker 27,076 25,511 1,565 5.80% 10,064 11,629

* Alabama labor force data prepared by the Alabama Department of Labor in cooperation with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Preliminary November 2013 data, based on 2012 benchmark.

* Underemployment data produced by the University of Alabama, Center for Business & Economic Research in cooperation with the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division, 2012 survey data.

* Available Labor Pool equals Underemployed plus Unemployed.

November 2013

Local Area Unemployment StatisticsIncluding Underemployed and Available Labor Pool

Region 4

Percent Change in Employment 2008-2012

-60.0 -50.0 -40.0 -30.0 -20.0 -10.0 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0

Construction

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

Manufacturing

Information

Real Estate & Rental & Leasing

Wholesale Trade

Retail Trade

Professional, Scientific & Technical Services

Other Services

Public Administration

Admin. & Support & Waste Mgmt. & Remediation Svs.

Accommodation & Food Services

Health Care & Social Assistance

Finance & Insurance

Educational Services

Utilities

Transportation & Warehousing

Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation

Mgmt. of Companies & Enterprises

Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction

% Change In Employment

Region 4

2012 Percent Share of Total Employment

Mgmt. of Companies & Enterprises

2.2% Transportation & Warehousing2.9%

Other Services3.0%

Public Administration4.1%

Construction4.9%

Professional, Scientific & Technical Services, 5.5%

Wholesale Trade5.8%

Admin. & Support & Waste Mgmt. & Remediation Services

7%

Finance & Insurance7.5%

Manufacturing7.7%

Accommodation & Food Services

8.1%

Educational Services8.3%

Retail Trade12.7%

Health Care & Social Assistance13.9%

All Other Industries with< 2.2% Share Total Employment

Firm Age and Firm Size Industry Data• Source: Longitudinal Employment Household Dynamic

Program, partnership between the US Census Bureau and the Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division

• Only includes Private Employment• Data Series back to 2001• Includes all 8 major variables

o Employmento Net Job Flowso Job Creationo New Hireso Separationso Turnovero Avg Monthly Earningso Avg New Hire Earnings

Firm Size Industry Data

• Table includes the latest Average Annual data which covers 2011 qtr 3 through 2012 qtr 2

• Private Data only• This table will be available in

excel format for all major industry sectors on the website

• More detailed industry data can be accessed on the website at http://www2.labor.alabama.gov/workforcedev/led/alatestqwi.html

WDR 4 Industry Data by Firm Size

NAICS Row Labels Employment TurnoverAvg Mthly Earnings

Avg New Hire Earnings

0 All NAICS Industry Sectors0-19 Employees 67,700 10.07% $3,099.67 $2,026.3320-49 Employees 36,009 9.50% $3,599.00 $2,114.3350-249 Employees 60,543 9.67% $3,776.33 $2,355.00250-499 Employees 21,054 9.23% $4,031.00 $2,758.00500+ Employees 225,425 8.20% $4,015.33 $2,458.33

23 Construction0-19 Employees 7,371 11.27% $3,284.67 $2,582.0020-49 Employees 4,169 10.23% $4,009.00 $2,727.6750-249 Employees 5,406 11.07% $4,382.67 $3,190.67250-499 Employees 1,168 12.70% $4,809.00 $3,949.00500+ Employees 5,417 11.23% $5,394.00 $4,204.00

54 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services0-19 Employees 7,983 8.03% $4,216.67 $3,022.0020-49 Employees 3,073 6.83% $5,370.33 $3,639.3350-249 Employees 4,166 6.93% $6,161.00 $4,082.00250-499 Employees 2,817 5.87% $6,832.33 $4,875.33500+ Employees 8,216 8.00% $5,409.33 $4,010.33

62 Health Care and Social Assistance0-19 Employees 8,806 8.10% $3,597.00 $2,184.0020-49 Employees 4,813 7.70% $4,062.67 $2,174.6750-249 Employees 9,422 8.30% $3,533.33 $2,204.00250-499 Employees 2,919 10.13% $2,745.67 $2,165.33500+ Employees 33,551 6.23% $3,914.67 $2,906.33

31-33 Manufacturing0-19 Employees 3,551 7.67% $3,287.33 $2,172.6720-49 Employees 3,434 7.33% $3,767.33 $2,378.6750-249 Employees 7,302 6.27% $3,958.33 $2,735.33250-499 Employees 3,084 5.53% $4,286.67 $3,434.33500+ Employees 18,993 4.87% $4,830.33 $3,509.67

Firm Age Industry Data

• Table includes the latest Average Annual data which covers 2011 qtr 3 through 2012 qtr 2

• Private Data only• This table will be available in

excel format for all major industry sectors on the website

• More detailed industry data can be accessed on the website at http://www2.labor.alabama.gov/workforcedev/led/alatestqwi.html

WDR 4 Industry Data by Firm Age

NAICS Row Labels Employment TurnoverAvg Mthly

EarnAvg New Hire Earn

0 All NAICS Sectors0-1 Years 13,744 19.10% $2,882.75 $2,172.502-3 Years 11,661 14.73% $2,817.75 $2,008.004-5 Years 13,419 13.10% $2,826.75 $1,943.756-10 Years 34,174 10.75% $3,257.75 $2,227.0011+ Years 333,350 7.85% $4,004.25 $2,422.25

23 Construction0-1 Years 1,089 19.00% $3,642.75 $2,955.252-3 Years 805 14.98% $3,311.50 $2,731.004-5 Years 1,079 13.50% $3,372.00 $2,547.006-10 Years 2,977 13.18% $3,707.00 $2,914.0011+ Years 17,123 9.53% $4,378.75 $3,274.50

54 Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services0-1 Years 983 16.58% $4,782.00 $3,778.502-3 Years 844 9.68% $4,373.00 $3,446.254-5 Years 1,006 9.65% $4,344.25 $3,330.256-10 Years 3,809 8.45% $4,373.00 $3,412.2511+ Years 19,402 6.53% $5,502.50 $3,738.50

62 Health Care and Social Assistance0-1 Years 1,414 15.75% $3,653.25 $2,881.252-3 Years 1,481 12.35% $3,197.75 $2,377.004-5 Years 1,671 10.65% $3,348.00 $2,266.256-10 Years 6,130 8.75% $3,232.75 $2,065.0011+ Years 48,381 6.28% $3,867.25 $2,658.25

31-33 Manufacturing0-1 Years 845 8.63% $3,185.50 $2,340.752-3 Years 313 11.40% $3,609.00 $1,832.754-5 Years 780 11.70% $3,785.50 $3,333.756-10 Years 2,064 8.25% $3,825.75 $2,580.5011+ Years 31,871 5.20% $4,420.50 $3,044.75

Regional Workforce Profiles

• Source: Longitudinal Employment Household Dynamic Program, partnership between the US Census Bureau and the Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division

• Latest Profile data is 2011• Series back to 2001• Demographics of the workforce in the region

o Employmento Jobs by worker ageo Jobs by earnings categorieso Jobs by Industry Sectoro Jobs by Worker Sexo Jobs by Worker Race (back to 2009)o Jobs by Worker Ethnicity (back to 2009)o Jobs by Worker Educational Attainment (back to 2009)

Regional Workforce Profiles

WDR 4 Workforce Profile

• 2011 is the latest data available in this format

• 2012 data will be available sometime by Summer 2014

• Table available in excel format on website, with 5 years of data

• More detailed industry data can be accessed on the website at http://www2.labor.alabama.gov/workforcedev/led/alatestqwi.html

Total Primary JobsCount Share Count Share Count Share

Total Primary Jobs 450,183 100.00% 445,577 100.00% 448,803 100.00%

Jobs Worker AgeCount Share Count Share Count Share

Age 29 or younger 102,345 22.70% 102,213 22.90% 108,526 24.20%Age 30 to 54 260,299 57.80% 260,435 58.40% 261,324 58.20%Age 55 or older 87,539 19.40% 82,929 18.60% 78,953 17.60%

Jobs by EarningsCount Share Count Share Count Share

$1,250 per month or less 89,265 19.80% 87,215 19.60% 92,118 20.50%$1,251 to $3,333 per month 171,829 38.20% 174,488 39.20% 182,895 40.80%More than $3,333 per month 189,089 42.00% 183,874 41.30% 173,790 38.70%

Jobs by NAICS Industry SectorCount Share Count Share Count Share

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 780 0.20% 753 0.20% 814 0.20%Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2,748 0.60% 2,360 0.50% 2,378 0.50%Utilities 8,353 1.90% 8,975 2.00% 8,712 1.90%Construction 22,663 5.00% 21,375 4.80% 23,931 5.30%Manufacturing 34,006 7.60% 34,373 7.70% 37,033 8.30%Wholesale Trade 27,170 6.00% 26,868 6.00% 28,012 6.20%Retail Trade 56,333 12.50% 55,943 12.60% 57,107 12.70%Transportation and Warehousing 12,656 2.80% 12,134 2.70% 12,102 2.70%Information 9,409 2.10% 9,642 2.20% 10,153 2.30%Finance and Insurance 33,018 7.30% 30,855 6.90% 32,327 7.20%Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6,446 1.40% 6,688 1.50% 6,557 1.50%Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 25,427 5.60% 26,307 5.90% 26,522 5.90%Management of Companies and Enterprises 9,240 2.10% 9,208 2.10% 9,697 2.20%Administration & Support, Waste Management and Remediation

23,801 5.30% 22,397 5.00% 21,736 4.80%

Educational Services 38,538 8.60% 39,035 8.80% 38,967 8.70%Health Care and Social Assistance 65,736 14.60% 64,645 14.50% 62,339 13.90%Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4,340 1.00% 4,608 1.00% 4,244 0.90%Accommodation and Food Services 33,769 7.50% 32,861 7.40% 33,865 7.50%Other Services (excluding Public Administration) 13,390 3.00% 13,029 2.90% 12,897 2.90%Public Administration 22,360 5.00% 23,521 5.30% 19,410 4.30%

200920102011

200920102011

200920102011

200920102011

Regional Workforce ProfilesWDR 4 Workforce Profile

• 2011 is the latest data available in this format

• 2012 data will be available sometime by Summer 2014

• Table available in excel format on website, with 5 years of data

• More detailed industry data can be accessed on the website at http://www2.labor.alabama.gov/workforcedev/led/alatestqwi.html

Jobs by RaceCount Share Count Share Count Share

White Alone 322,384 71.60% 318,746 71.50% 321,481 71.60%

Black or African American Alone 118,033 26.20% 116,994 26.30% 117,404 26.20%

American Indian or Alaska Native Alone 1,303 0.30% 1,291 0.30% 1,298 0.30%

Asian Alone 5,515 1.20% 5,440 1.20% 5,467 1.20%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Alone 209 0.00% 264 0.10% 269 0.10%Two or More Race Groups 2,739 0.60% 2,842 0.60% 2,884 0.60%

Jobs by EthnicityCount Share Count Share Count Share

Not Hispanic or Latino 440,005 97.70% 435,805 97.80% 438,820 97.80%

Hispanic or Latino 10,178 2.30% 9,772 2.20% 9,983 2.20%

Jobs by Worker Educational AttainmentCount Share Count Share Count Share

Less than high school 32,849 7.30% 31,691 7.10% 32,537 7.20%

High school or equivalent, no college 97,520 21.70% 96,883 21.70% 97,213 21.70%

Some college or Associate degree 115,019 25.50% 113,000 25.40% 111,908 24.90%Bachelor's degree or advanced degree 102,450 22.80% 101,790 22.80% 98,619 22.00%Educational attainment not available (workers aged 29 or younger)

102,345 22.70% 102,213 22.90% 108,526 24.20%

Jobs by Worker SexCount Share Count Share Count Share

Male 224,513 49.90% 220,468 49.50% 222,492 49.60%

Female 225,670 50.10% 225,109 50.50% 226,311 50.40%

200920102011

200920102011

200920102011

200920102011

Help Wanted Online (HWOL)

• New Data Resource through Labor Market Information from the Conference Board out of NYC

• Scan Job Ads from all possible resources• Methodology for weeding out duplicate ads• Allows us to study

o Job Ads by Occupationso Job Ads by Industry (Limited)o Employers Hiring (Depending if Employer is listed in Ad)o Ad Ageo Comparison of potential job openings to unemployed

workerso Much more available for research potential and will also

assist us with our occupational projection estimates for 2012-2022

Region 4 Monthly Job AdsNovember 2013

HWOL Fast Facts

Supply: Number of Unemployed Supply Demand Rate:Demand: Number of Ads Number of Unemployed/Number of Ads

OccupationsNovember

2013November

2012

Registered Nurses 1,015 1,013

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 910 539

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 608 578

Retail Salespersons 593 594

Customer Service Representatives 489 373

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers

401 331

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

383 285

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers

323 341

Insurance Sales Agents 260 188

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

257 174

Computer Systems Analysts 256 165

Industrial Engineers 231 156

Accountants 221 163

Computer User Support Specialists 212 219

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers

174 128

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

173 142

Marketing Managers 172 128

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

172 130

Sales Agents, Financial Services 171 158

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 167 184

Help Wanted Online AdsSupply Demand Rate

Top 20 Occupations withMost Job Ads Posted

• 17,932 Total Job Ads

• Ads Up 0.6% from October

• Ratio of Unemployed to Job Ads 1.4:1

• 8,338 Ads Less Than 30 Days Old

• 1,860 Ads Posted by Staffing Firms or Recruiters

Source: Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division; Help Wanted Online from The Conference Board and WANTED Technologies. HWOL data Current as of December 19th, 2013.Referenced period for this release is the same as the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) and the Current Employment Statistics (CES).

0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

AL WDR4

OccupationsNovember 2013

Registered Nurses 209

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 126

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

121

Retail Salespersons 111Customer Service Representatives 109

Region 4 Monthly Job AdsNovember 2013

46%

24%

11%

7%

6% 6%

Ad Age

Less than 30 days old30 to 59 days old60 to 89 days old90 to 119 days old120 to 179 days old180 to 359 days old

Top 5 Occupations With Job Postings Over 90 Days

Old

Top 20 Employers With Most Job Ads PostedEmployer

November 2013

November 2012

Regions Financial 588 325

UAB Health System 406 362

UAB 283 241

Baptist Health System 262 346

St. Vincent's Health System 246 88

BBVA Compass 175 129

University of Alabama Hospital 146 100

VIP Personnel 135 127

Tenet Healthcare Corporation 125 172

MetroSouth Medical Center 123 0

Sears Holdings Corporation 113 32

ITAC SOLUTIONS LLC 103 98

Army National Guard 101 32

PANGEATWO 93 65

RecruitArrow 91 0

H&R Block 89 47

DST Systems, Inc. 88 42

Brookwood Medical Center 87 344

Pizza Hut 85 95

Community Health Systems Inc 81 70

Source: Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division; Help Wanted Online from The Conference Board and WANTED Technologies. HWOL data Current as of December 19th, 2013.Referenced period for this release is the same as the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) and the Current Employment Statistics (CES).

16,04314,88614,399

17,62916,78218,01117,34517,76516,982

18,18318,91117,82717,932

30,71629,896

35,27936,172

31,341

27,31828,642

31,00729,21930,96629,67329,222

25,336

Ads Unemployed

Workforce Development Region 4Job Ad Trends

Computer Systems Analysts

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350Total Ads New Ads

Workforce Development Region 4Job Ad Trends

Financial Analysts

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80Total Ads New Ads

Workforce Development Region 4Job Ad Trends

Personal Financial Advisors

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80Total Ads New Ads

Workforce Development Region 4Job Ad Trends

Registered Nurses

0

200

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

1,400

1,600

Total Ads New Ads

Workforce Development Region 4Job Ad Trends

Medical Assistants

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

200Total Ads New Ads

Workforce Development Region 4Job Ad Trends

Welders

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70Total Ads New Ads

Workforce Development Region 4Job Ad Trends

Heavy and Tractor Trailer Truck Drivers

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

1000Total Ads New Ads

Workforce Development Region 4Job Ad Trends

Plumbers and Pipefitters

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Total Ads New Ads

Workforce Development Region 4Job Ad TrendsMachinists

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70Total Ads New Ads

Workforce Development Region 4Job Ad Trends

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50Total Ads New Ads

Workforce Development Region 4Job Ad TrendsElectricians

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Total Ads New Ads

Accelerate Alabama Reports• Latest available statewide

data for each industry cluster

• Data includes• Employment• Number of

Companies• Size of Companies• Top Job categories• Occupational Wages• Employment by Age• Turnover Rate• 2010-2020 Industry

Projections• Map of locations of

employers in industry cluster

Available on the website under Workforce Development

tab

www.labor.alabama.gov/lmi

On the Horizon

• The Release of the 2013 Skills Survey Resultso Early February

• 2012-2022 Industry and Occupational Projectionso Summer

• New format on Website for Workforce Development Region Datao Will include a table of contents of all available data

for a region in one spot

• Release of 2012 Commuting Patternso Spring to Summer sometime

Questions??

Tonya Lee

Tonya.Lee@labor.alabama.gov

(334) 242-8881

visit our website at

www.labor.alabama.gov/lmi