Alabama Department of Labor

Labor Market Information Division

Mobile County Profile

DemographicsAmerican Community Survey Average Population Estimates for 2014-2018

Age Estimate

Under 5 years 26,969

5 to 14 years 54,440

15 to 19 years 27,066

20 to 24 years 28,485

25 to 34 years 57,210

35 to 44 years 49,566

45 to 54 years 52,683

55 to 64 years 54,590

65 and older 63,650

Total Population414,659

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014-2018 5-Year American Community Survey Table DP05: Demographic and Housing Estimates

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65 & Older15%

25 to 34 14%

55 to 64 13%

5 to 14 13%

45 to 54 13%

35 to 44 12%

20 to 24 7%

15 to 197%

Under 5 6%

Population By Age Group:

School Enrollment Estimate

Population 3 years and over enrolled in school 101,869

Nursery school, preschool 6,436

Kindergarten 5,064

Elementary school (grades 1-8) 43,757

High school (grades 9-12) 22,722

College or graduate school 23,890

DemographicsAmerican Community Survey Average Population Estimates for 2014-2018

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014-2018 5-Year American Community Survey Table DP02: Selected Social Characteristics in the United States

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Educational Attainment Estimate

Population 25 years and over 277,699

Less than 9th grade 9,193

9th to 12th grade, no diploma 29,054

High school graduate (includes equivalency) 92,986

Some college, no degree 60,545

Associate’s degree 22,218

Bachelor’s degree 42,033

Graduate or professional degree 21,670

Unemployment DataAugust 2019 Unemployment & Underemployment Data

CountyCivilian

Labor ForceEmployment Unemployment

Unemployment Rate

Under-Employment

Available Labor Pool

Baldwin 99,114 96,680 2,434 2.5% 21,656 24,090

Choctaw 5,294 5,090 204 3.9% 1,089 1,293

Clarke 7,647 7,199 448 5.9% 1,627 2,075

Conecuh 4,558 4,387 171 3.8% 1,307 1,478

Escambia 14,657 14,156 501 3.4% 2,732 3,233

Mobile 191,334 184,669 6,665 3.5% 38,411 45,076

Monroe 7,205 6,878 327 4.5% 1,678 2,005

Washington 6,705 6,405 300 4.5% 2,562 2,862

Wilcox 2,692 2,505 187 6.9% 524 711

Unemployment + Underemployment = Potential Available Labor Pool

Source: LAUS data, County Unemployment Rates, August 2019 Unemployment Data for Labor Force, Employment, Unemployment, and Unemployment Rate Data. Underemployment in Alabama WIA Areas 2018, Published August 2019, CBER @ UA, Underemployment and Available Labor Pool Data.

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Unemployment DataUnemployed by Occupation 2019, Quarter 4

OccupationNumber

UnemployedOccupation

NumberUnemployed

Customer Service Representatives 253 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 49

Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators

202 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 48

Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 125Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

46

Cashiers 109 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 41

Construction Laborers 94 Cooks, Restaurant 40

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

83 Electricians 40

Helpers--Production Workers 80 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 38

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 71 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 36

Carpenters 68 Medical Assistants 35

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 61 Personal Care Aides 34

Retail Salespersons 60 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 33

Office Clerks, General 57 Sales Managers 32

Nursing Assistants 57 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 32

General and Operations Managers 50 Home Health Aides 32

Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food

50 Security Guards 30

Source: Unemployment Insurance Reports

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Resumes Posted on Alabama JoblinkTop Occupations with Most Resumes Posted 2019, Quarter 4

Occupation# of

ResumesOccupation

# of Resumes

Customer Service Representatives 415 Security Guards 69

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

366Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

66

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 315Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

59

Construction Laborers 245 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 59

Nursing Assistants 187Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

43

Cashiers 186 General and Operations Managers 42

Helpers--Production Workers 160 Electricians 41

Office Clerks, General 143Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food

39

Medical Assistants 131 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 38

Retail Salespersons 96 Driver/Sales Workers 36

Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 95 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 35

Home Health Aides 84Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

35

Registered Nurses 76 Personal Care Aides 33

Receptionists and Information Clerks 70 Phlebotomists 33

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 69 Medical Secretaries 31

Source: Alabama JobLink

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Help Wanted OnLine® Annual Job Postings2018 Top Occupations with Most Ads Posted

Occupation # of Ads Occupation # of Ads

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,996 Industrial Engineers 147

Registered Nurses 1,025 Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers 146

Maintenance & Repair Workers, General 412 Computer Systems Analysts 140

Retail Salespersons 405 Cashiers 139

Customer Service Representatives 342 Electricians 139

Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 275 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 139

Computer User Support Specialists 268 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 139

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

259 Accountants and Auditors 138

Insurance Sales Agents 243 Medical and Health Services Managers 137

Medical Assistants 223 General and Operations Managers 133

Sales Reps, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical & Scientific Products

196 Security Guards 133

Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 175Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

133

Carpenters 168Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

132

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

158 Construction Laborers 129

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

155Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food

121

Source: CEB TalentNeuron-Wanted Analytics

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Expected Worker Shortfall2016-2026 2016-2030

Total Population Growth 1.3 2.0

Age 20-64 Population Growth -5.5 -6.8

Nonagricultural Job Growth 6.4 8.2

Worker Shortfall 11.9 15.0

Worker Shortfall 20,838 26,327

Source: Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), University of Alabama

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2017 Workforce Characteristics

Jobs by Worker Educational Attainment Count Share

Less than high school 16,000 9.7%

High school or equivalent, no college 38,779 23.4%

Some college or Associate degree 41,613 25.1%

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree 29,972 18.1%

Educational attainment not available (workers aged 29 or younger)

39,231 23.7%

Jobs by Worker Age Count Share

Age 29 or younger 39,231 23.7%

Age 30 to 54 89,190 53.9%

Age 55 or older 37,174 22.4%

Jobs by Worker Sex Count Share

Male 83,690 50.5%

Female 81,905 49.5%

Jobs by Earnings Count Share

$1,250 per month or less 34,662 20.9%

$1,251 to $3,333 per month 60,655 36.6%

More than $3,333 per month 70,278 42.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application and LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics in Partnership with the Alabama Department of

Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

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Occupational Wages

Mobile County Average Hourly WageAll Occupations

Entry Median Mean Experienced

$10.11 $17.49 $22.07 $28.06

Mobile County Average Hourly WageManufacturing

Entry Median Mean Experienced

$15.98 $26.50 $28.61 $34.92

Source: Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is based on the 2019 release

of the Occupational Employment Statistics report, employment and wage estimate file. Wage data has been aged using the latest quarterly Employment Cost Index (ECI)

factors. 'NA' indicates data not available for publication.

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Occupational WagesAnnual Salary Area Comparison

Entry Median Mean Experienced

Alabama

Total $20,489 $34,756 $45,108 $57,418

Manufacturing $24,677 $37,882 $46,086 $56,789

Mobile County

Total $21,029 $36,375 $45,914 $58,355

Manufacturing $33,229 $55,120 $59,501 $72,636

Baldwin County

Total $20,099 $29,828 $38,155 $47,184

Manufacturing $22,298 $34,843 $40,628 $49,793

Montgomery County

Total $21,093 $36,094 $45,438 $57,610

Manufacturing $26,838 $37,272 $41,386 $48,660

Source: Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is based on the 2019 release

of the Occupational Employment Statistics report, employment and wage estimate file. Wage data has been aged using the latest quarterly Employment Cost Index (ECI)

factors. 'NA' indicates data not available for publication.

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Health Care & Social Assistance

14.8%

Retail Trade12.2%

Manufacturing10.4%

Accommodation & Food Services

9.6% Educational Services

8.1%

Admin & Support &

Waste Mgmt & Remediation

Svcs8.0%

Construction6.4%

Professional, Scientific, & Technical

Svcs5.4%Transportation &

Warehousing4.7%

Wholesale Trade4.6%

Finance & Insurance

3.4%

Public Admin3.3%

Remaining Industries with less than

3.3% Share of Total Employment

Mobile County: % Share of Total Employment2018

Source: Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics program which is a partnership between the Census Bureau and the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

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Industry Total Employment Trend

Source: Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics program which is a partnership between the Census Bureau and the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

100,000

110,000

120,000

130,000

140,000

150,000

160,000

170,000

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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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Industry Sector Employment Trends

Source: Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics program which is a partnership between the Census Bureau and the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

22,053

Retail Trade

21,38521,729

Health Care & Social Assistance

25,768

14,813

Manufacturing18,203

15,402

Educational Services14,226

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

20,000

22,000

24,000

26,000

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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Industry Sector Employment Trends

Source: Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics program which is a partnership between the Census Bureau and the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

12,880

Construction11,124

8,188

Wholesale Trade

7,996

8,886

Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services 9,373

11,160

Admin & Support & Waste Mgmt & Remediation Services

13,887

14,449

Accommodation & Food Services

16,838

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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Average Monthly EarningsTrend

Source: Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics program which is a partnership between the Census Bureau and the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

$3,199 $3,207$3,303

$3,393 $3,459 $3,518$3,602

$3,695 $3,739$3,834

$2,167 $2,090

$2,384 $2,353 $2,284 $2,235 $2,268 $2,374 $2,372 $2,382

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Average Earnings New Hire Earnings

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Living andEmployed in the Selection Area

75%

Living in the Selection Area but Employed

Outside 25%

2017 Commuting PatternsIn-Area Labor Force Efficiency

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application and LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics in Partnership with the Alabama Department of

Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

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157,805 Workers Living in the County

2017 Commuting PatternsWhere People Live who Work in This County

Count Share

Mobile County, AL 119,190 72.0%

Baldwin County, AL 20,086 12.1%

Jefferson County, AL 2,261 1.4%

Jackson County, MS 2,121 1.3%

Washington County, AL 1,758 1.1%

Clarke County, AL 1,400 0.8%

Escambia County, FL 1,342 0.8%

Escambia County, AL 1,298 0.8%

Montgomery County, AL 910 0.5%

Monroe County, AL 836 0.5%

All Other Locations 14,393 8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application and LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics in Partnership with the Alabama Department of

Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

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Distance Workers Living inMobile County Travel to Work

Count Share

Total Primary Jobs 157,805 100.0%

Less than 10 miles 82,447 52.2%

10 to 24 miles 42,047 26.6%

25 to 50 miles 12,002 7.6%

Greater than 50 miles 21,309 13.5%

2017 Commuting PatternsOut Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application and LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics in Partnership with the Alabama Department of

Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

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2017 Commuting PatternsOutflow Job Characteristics

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application and LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics in Partnership with the Alabama Department of

Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

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Outflow Job Characteristics Count Share

External Jobs Filled by Residents 38,615 100.0%

Workers Aged 29 or younger 10,724 27.8%

Workers Aged 30 to 54 20,399 52.8%

Workers Aged 55 or older 7,492 19.4%

Workers Earning $1,250 per month or

less9,102 23.6%

Workers Earning $1,251 to $3,333

per month13,957 36.1%

Workers Earning More than $3,333

per month15,556 40.3%

Workers in the "Goods Producing"

Industry Class8,043 20.8%

Workers in the "Trade,

Transportation, and Utilities" Industry

Class

10,588 27.4%

Workers in the "All Other Services"

Industry Class19,984 51.8%

38,615

119,190

46,405

2017 Commuting PatternsWhere People Work who Live in This County

Count Share

Mobile County, AL 119,190 75.5%

Baldwin County, AL 11,561 7.3%

Jackson County, MS 4,559 2.9%

Jefferson County, AL 3,630 2.3%

Montgomery County, AL 2,425 1.5%

Madison County, AL 1,118 0.7%

Shelby County, AL 1,018 0.6%

Tuscaloosa County, AL 933 0.6%

Washington County, AL 673 0.4%

Harrison County, MS 660 0.4%

All Other Locations 12,038 7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application and LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics in Partnership with the Alabama Department of

Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

1,8141,044

-2,361 -2,005

-3,240-2,367

-1,423 -1,496-1,002

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4,612

6,578

8,548 8,6407,901

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7,973 7,790

GOODS PRODUCING ALL INDUSTRIES

2017 Commuting PatternsNet Commuting Trends, All Industries and Goods Producing Industries

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application and LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics in Partnership with the Alabama Department of

Labor, Labor Market Information Division.

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Postsecondary Education2017-2018 HS Graduates Enrolled in Alabama Public Colleges

High SchoolHS

Grads

Enrolled in AL Public Colleges

Enrolled in Remedial Course(s)Enrollment

Status

Math Only

English Only

Both TotalFull

Time

Part Time/ Other

Alma Bryant High School 369 93 4 0 6 10 89 4

Baker High School 647 307 19 15 23 57 284 23

Ben C Rain High School 192 45 5 5 7 17 38 7

CF Vigor High School 150 50 6 3 15 24 42 8

Chickasaw City High School 65 18 7 0 4 11 14 4

Citronelle High School 163 40 4 0 3 7 34 6

John L Leflore Magnet School 171 72 4 8 9 21 66 6

Lillie B Williamson High School 185 32 6 0 4 10 27 5

Mary G Montgomery High School

449 153 16 10 15 41 142 11

Mattie T Blount High School 220 78 7 13 15 35 67 11

Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education; 2018 High School Report.

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Postsecondary Education (Continued)2017-2018 HS Graduates Enrolled in Alabama Public Colleges

High SchoolHS

Grads

Enrolled in AL Public Colleges

Enrolled in Remedial Course(s)Enrollment

Status

Math Only

English Only

Both TotalFull

Time

Part Time/ Other

Murphy High School 489 192 24 8 21 53 184 8

Saraland High School 258 123 11 4 4 19 118 5

Satsuma High School 104 45 5 2 4 11 45 0

Theodore High School 358 110 12 8 12 32 99 11

WP Davidson High School 300 157 13 11 10 34 153 4

Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education; 2018 High School Report.

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Postsecondary EducationFall 2018 Undergraduate Enrollment of Students Attending Alabama Public Two-Year and Four-Year Institutions

Mobile County # Undergrads# First-Time Freshman

Major Grand Total 10,534 2,077

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 832 122

Biology/Biological Sciences, General 367 98

Business/Commerce, General 311 64

Mechanical Engineering 258 47

Business Administration and Management, General 256 46

Computer and Information Sciences, General 249 69

Elementary Education and Teaching 217 32

Psychology, General 209 27

Biomedical Sciences, General 180 55

Civil Engineering, General 149 29

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 138 26

Accounting 136 10

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 132 15

Chemical Engineering 118 25

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 106 35

Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education: Workforce Development, Potential Workforce by County.

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Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 44 116 37 1 8 206 3,742

Truck & Bus Driver/Comm. Vehicle Operator & Instructor 96 96 286

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 93 93 1,082

Business Administration and Management, General 3 59 29 91 1,748

Elementary Education and Teaching 64 15 2 81 985

Welding Technology/Welder 70 1 71 1,218

Mechanical Engineering 59 7 66 562

Accounting 50 8 58 971

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 36 13 49 399

Biology/Biological Sciences, General 43 3 46 627

Marketing/Marketing Management, General 41 2 43 525

Psychology, General 41 2 43 716

Speech Communication and Rhetoric 37 5 42 324

Social Work 18 23 41 718

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician 28 7 5 40 755

Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education: Workforce Development, Potential Workforce by County.

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