Pickens County Profile - Alabama · 2020. 3. 11. · Unemployment Data August 2019 Unemployment &...

Alabama Department of Labor

Labor Market Information Division

Pickens County Profile

DemographicsAmerican Community Survey Average Population Estimates for 2014-2018

Age Estimate

Under 5 years 1,034

5 to 14 years 2,183

15 to 19 years 1,294

20 to 24 years 1,222

25 to 34 years 2,645

35 to 44 years 2,373

45 to 54 years 3,002

55 to 64 years 2,816

65 and older 3,729

Total Population20,298

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

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65 & Older18%

45 to 54 15%

55 to 64 14%25 to 34

13%

35 to 44 12%

5 to 14 11%

15 to 196%

20 to 24 6%

Under 5 5%

Population By Age Group:

School Enrollment Estimate

Population 3 years and over enrolled in school 4,252

Nursery school, preschool 393

Kindergarten 275

Elementary school (grades 1-8) 1,626

High school (grades 9-12) 1,170

College or graduate school 788

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 14,565

Less than 9th grade 861

9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1,968

High school graduate (includes equivalency) 5,352

Some college, no degree 3,439

Associate’s degree 986

Bachelor’s degree 1,357

Graduate or professional degree 602

Unemployment DataAugust 2019 Unemployment & Underemployment Data

CountyCivilian

Labor ForceEmployment Unemployment

Unemployment Rate

Under-Employment

Available Labor Pool

Bibb 8,901 8,643 258 2.9% 1,443 1,701

Fayette 6,589 6,387 202 3.1% 1,086 1,288

Greene 2,901 2,734 167 5.8% 782 949

Hale 6,226 5,993 233 3.7% 2,487 2,720

Lamar 5,818 5,650 168 2.9% 966 1,134

Marengo 7,712 7,445 267 3.5% 1,779 2,046

Pickens 8,100 7,833 267 3.3% 1,473 1,740

Sumter 4,863 4,658 205 4.2% 1,057 1,262

Tuscaloosa 105,386 102,656 2,730 2.6% 23,508 26,238

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

Helpers--Production Workers 12 Pharmacy Technicians 2

Team Assemblers 6Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

2

Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 4 Cashiers 2

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 4Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

2

Construction Laborers 3 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 2

Cooks, Restaurant 3Sales Reps, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical & Scientific Products

1

Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 3 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 1

General and Operations Managers 3Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants

1

Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 3 Chief Executives 1Retail Salespersons 2 Electricians 1

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 2Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food

1

Administrative Services Managers 2 Bus Drivers, School or Special Client 1

Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers 2Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

1

Maintenance & Repair Workers, General 2 Industrial Production Managers 1Industrial Machinery Mechanics 2 Dishwashers 1

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

Team Assemblers 45 Personal Care Aides 3

Helpers--Production Workers 43 Retail Salespersons 3

Nursing Assistants 22 Security Guards 3

Registered Nurses 10Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

2

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 9 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 2

Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

9 Construction Laborers 2

Cashiers 7 Dental Assistants 2

Customer Service Representatives 6 Electricians 2

Office Clerks, General 6 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 2

Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks

5 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2

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

5 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 2

Tire Builders 5 Pharmacy Technicians 2

Home Health Aides 3 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 1

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

3 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 1

Medical Assistants 3 Chief Executives 1

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 36 Computer User Support Specialists 3

Registered Nurses 19 Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 3

Social and Human Service Assistants 12 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 3

Medical and Health Services Managers 10 Pharmacists 3

Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

10 Physical Therapists 3

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 10 Speech-Language Pathologists 3

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

9Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

3

Correctional Officers and Jailers 8Sales Reps, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

3

Pharmacy Technicians 6 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 3

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

6 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 2

Physical Therapist Assistants 4 Network and Computer Systems Admins 2

Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 4 Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 2

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

4Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

2

Construction Managers 3 Occupational Therapists 2

Accountants and Auditors 3 Human Resources Specialists 2

Source: CEB TalentNeuron-Wanted Analytics

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Expected Worker Shortfall2016-2026 2016-2030

Total Population Growth 0.7 -0.2

Age 20-64 Population Growth -6.4 -9.7

Nonagricultural Job Growth -4.3 -5.2

Worker Shortfall 2.1 4.5

Worker Shortfall 152 327

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 372 11.5%

High school or equivalent, no college 901 27.7%

Some college or Associate degree 890 27.4%

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree 472 14.5%

Educational attainment not available (workers aged 29 or younger)

612 18.8%

Jobs by Worker Age Count Share

Age 29 or younger 612 18.8%

Age 30 to 54 1,728 53.2%

Age 55 or older 907 27.9%

Jobs by Worker Sex Count Share

Male 1,670 51.4%

Female 1,577 48.6%

Jobs by Earnings Count Share

$1,250 per month or less 714 22.0%

$1,251 to $3,333 per month 1,474 45.4%

More than $3,333 per month 1,059 32.6%

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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Occupational Wages

Pickens County Average Hourly WageAll Occupations

Entry Median Mean Experienced

$9.45 $17.01 $18.98 $23.75

Pickens County Average Hourly WageManufacturing


$9.54 $15.44 $18.32 $22.70

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


Alabama

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

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

Pickens County

Total $19,654 $35,365 $39,488 $49,403

Manufacturing $19,848 $32,121 $38,101 $47,229

Jefferson County

Total $22,364 $39,416 $50,292 $64,256

Manufacturing $28,134 $40,754 $48,754 $59,063

Tuscaloosa County

Total $20,421 $34,848 $43,356 $54,823

Manufacturing $27,887 $47,409 $50,555 $61,890

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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Pickens County: Industry Distribution2018

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

Manufacturing21.5%

Health Care & Social Assistance

14.5%

Educational Services12.8%

Retail Trade11.1%

Other Services9.3%

Public Admin8.4%Agriculture,

Forestry, Fishing & Hunting

6.3%

Accommodation & Food Services

3.6%

Finance & Insurance

2.9%

Remaining Industries with less than

2.9% Share of Total Employment

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Industry Total Employment Trend


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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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Industry Sector Employment Trends


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Educational Services

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138

Construction

59

41

Wholesale Trade

3228

Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services

39

18Admin & Support & Waste Mgmt &

Remediation Services

47

122

Accommodation & Food Services

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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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Average Monthly EarningsTrend


$2,376 $2,407$2,487 $2,531

$2,631$2,739

$2,830 $2,820 $2,869 $2,921

$1,530 $1,533 $1,640 $1,625

$1,862 $1,867 $1,917 $1,912 $1,861 $1,931

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Average Earnings New Hire Earnings

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2017 Commuting PatternsIn-Area Labor Force Efficiency



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7,224 Workers Living in the County

Living andEmployed in the Selection Area

27%

Living in the Selection Area but Employed

Outside 73%

2017 Commuting PatternsWhere People Live who Work in This County

Count Share

Pickens County, AL 1,931 59.5%

Tuscaloosa County, AL 423 13.0%

Lowndes County, MS 105 3.2%

Lamar County, AL 59 1.8%

Fayette County, AL 55 1.7%

Hale County, AL 50 1.5%

Dallas County, AL 45 1.4%

Jefferson County, AL 41 1.3%

Marengo County, AL 34 1.0%

Mobile County, AL 33 1.0%

All Other Locations 471 14.5%



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Distance Workers Living inPickens County Travel to Work

Count Share

Total Primary Jobs 7,224 100.0%

Less than 10 miles 1,251 17.3%

10 to 24 miles 1,976 27.4%

25 to 50 miles 1,871 25.9%

Greater than 50 miles 2,126 29.4%

2017 Commuting PatternsOut Commute



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2017 Commuting PatternsOutflow Job Characteristics



Pickens County

Outflow Job Characteristics Count Share

External Jobs Filled by Residents 5,293 100.0%

Workers Aged 29 or younger 1,368 25.8%

Workers Aged 30 to 54 2,912 55.0%

Workers Aged 55 or older 1,013 19.1%

Workers Earning $1,250 per month or

less1,097 20.7%

Workers Earning $1,251 to $3,333

per month2,159 40.8%

Workers Earning More than $3,333

per month2,037 38.5%

Workers in the "Goods Producing"

Industry Class1,530 28.9%

Workers in the "Trade,

Transportation, and Utilities" Industry

Class

1,105 20.9%

Workers in the "All Other Services"

Industry Class2,658 50.2%

1,316

1,931

5,293

2017 Commuting PatternsWhere People Work who Live in This County

Count Share

Tuscaloosa County, AL 2,230 30.9%

Pickens County, AL 1,931 26.7%

Lowndes County, MS 539 7.5%

Jefferson County, AL 481 6.7%

Shelby County, AL 107 1.5%

Fayette County, AL 99 1.4%

Madison County, AL 94 1.3%

Lauderdale County, MS 91 1.3%

Lamar County, AL 90 1.2%

Montgomery County, AL 86 1.2%

All Other Locations 1,476 20.4%



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



Goods Producing includes the following industries: Manufacturing, Construction, Mining, and Agriculture covered by

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-540 -718-1,188 -1,160 -1,334 -1,292 -1,129 -1,237

-1,039 -1,053 -1,152 -1,088 -1,001 -1,096 -1,075 -1,060

-1,760 -1,874

-2,948 -2,876

-3,477 -3,361-3,045

-3,762 -3,766 -3,631-4,009

-3,813-4,005

-4,299-3,950 -3,977

GOODS PRODUCING ALL INDUSTRIES

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

Aliceville High School 73 32 7 2 5 14 28 4

Gordo High School 90 42 5 3 3 11 38 4

Pickens County High School 44 26 4 2 4 10 21 5

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

Pickens County # Undergrads# First-Time Freshman

Major Grand Total 685 109

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 136 6

Electrician 49 3

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 40 5

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 14 1

Biology/Biological Sciences, General 12 5

Welding Technology/Welder 11 6

Business Administration and Management, General 10 2

Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician 9 2

Accounting 8 2

Computer and Information Sciences, General 8 1

Psychology, General 8 1

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 7 1

Child Care and Support Services Management 6 1

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 6 2

English Language and Literature, General 6 0

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

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Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 6 3 1 10 3,742

Engineering Technology, General 3 3 2 8 172

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology 8 8 317

Welding Technology/Welder 5 3 8 1,218

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 1 4 5 401

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 4 4 163

Electrician 1 3 4 213

Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician 3 1 4 464

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 4 4 1,082

Computer and Information Sciences, General 3 3 878

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 3 3 352

General Studies 3 3 3,794

Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician 3 3 450

Mechanical Engineering 3 3 562

Accounting 2 2 971

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

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