Jefferson County Profile - Alabama

Jefferson County Profile

Alabama Department of Labor Labor Market Information Division

Demographics

Jefferson County

American Community Survey Average Population Estimates for 2016-2020

Age

Under 5 years 5 to 14 years 15 to 19 years 20 to 24 years 25 to 34 years 35 to 44 years 45 to 54 years 55 to 64 years 65 and older

Estimate

42,294 83,563 40,951 41,728 95,753 83,459 80,264 86,276 104,327

Total Population 658,615

Population By Age Group:

Under 5 years 6%

20 to 24 years 6%

15 to 19 years 6%

45 to 54 years 12%

65 & Older 16%

25 to 34 years 15%

35 to 44 years 13%

5 to 14 Years 13%

55 to 64 Years 13%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey Table DP05: Demographic and Housing Estimates

Demographics

Jefferson County

American Community Survey Average Population Estimates for 2016-2020

School Enrollment Population 3 years and over enrolled in school

Nursery school, preschool Kindergarten Elementary school (grades 1-8) High school (grades 9-12) College or graduate school

Educational Attainment Population 25 years and over

Less than 9th grade 9th to 12th grade, no diploma High school graduate (includes equivalency) Some college, no degree Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Graduate or professional degree

Estimate 162,114 10,768

8,563 65,182 32,858 44,743 Estimate 450,079 11,407 31,283 118,507 97,888 37,742 94,241 59,011

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2016-2020 5-Year American Community Survey Table DP02: Selected Social Characteristics in the United States

Unemployment Data

December 2021 Unemployment & Underemployment Data

Jefferson County

County

Civilian Labor Force

Employment

Unemployment

Unemployment Rate

UnderEmployment

Available Labor Pool

Blount Chilton Jefferson Shelby St. Clair Walker

25,326 20,032 320,746 117,263 40,927 25,373

24,849 19,566 311,327 115,207 40,079 24,612

477 466 9,419 2,056 848 761

1.9% 2.3% 2.9% 1.8% 2.1% 3.0%

6,833 4,168 69,737 15,553 9,579 6,030

7,310 4,634 79,156 17,609 10,427 6,791

Unemployment + Underemployment = Potential Available Labor Pool

Source: LAUS data, County Unemployment Rates Unemployment Data for Labor Force, Employment, Unemployment, and Unemployment Rate Data. Underemployment in Alabama WIA Areas 2018, Published January 2022, CBER @ UA, Underemployment and Available Labor Pool Data.

Unemployment Data

Initial Claims by Occupation 2021, Annual

Jefferson County

Occupation

Sales Managers General & Operations Managers Cashiers Customer Service Representatives Stock Clerks & Order Fillers

Number Unemployed

6,134 5,550 3,779 3,004 2,871

Retail Salespersons

2,862

Administrative Services Managers Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners Cooks, Restaurant Sales Reps, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical & Scientific Products

2,198 2,182 2,117

1,963

Waiters & Waitresses

1,661

Helpers--Production Workers

1,478

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, & Cosmetologists

1,404

Personal Care Aides Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand

1,367 1,324

Occupation

Cooks, Fast Food Office Clerks, General Construction Managers Real Estate Sales Agents Construction Laborers Janitors & Cleaners, Except Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners Packers & Packagers, Hand Financial Managers Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Accountants & Auditors

Combined Food Preparation & Serving Workers, Including Fast Food Nursing Assistants First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers

Childcare Workers

Source: Unemployment Insurance Reports

Number Unemployed

1,251 1,211 1,166 1,132 1,126

1,123

1,105 1,084 1,056

1,050

1,033

1,022

993

902

869

Jefferson County

Help Wanted OnLine? Annual Job Postings

2021 Top Occupations with Most Ads Posted

Occupation

Registered Nurses Sales Reps, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Except Technical & Scientific Products Retail Salespersons Customer Service Representatives Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Nursing Assistants Medical & Health Services Managers Maintenance & Repair Workers, General Software Developers, Applications Combined Food Preparation & Serving Workers, Including Fast Food

# of Ads

6,924

3,037

2,798 2,692 2,359 2,156 1,570 1,415 1,363 1,325

1,312

Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers,

General & Operations Managers Food Service Managers

1,298

1,077 967

Sales Managers

955

Occupation

# of Ads

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurses

919

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

858

Stock Clerks & Order Fillers

853

Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics

821

Medical Secretaries

810

Accountants & Auditors

806

Waiters & Waitresses

776

Supervisors of Food Prep & Serving Workers

744

Medical Assistants

734

Driver/Sales Workers

731

Human Resources Specialists

713

Security Guards

702

Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians

701

Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners

673

Janitors & Cleaners, Except Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners

672

Source: The Conference Board-Burning Glass Help Wanted OnLine

Expected Worker Shortfall

Total Population Growth Age 20-64 Population Growth Nonagricultural Job Growth Worker Shortfall Worker Shortfall

2018-2028 0.8% -5.5% 13.9% 19.4% 69,865

Jefferson County

2018-2030 0.9% -6.1% 16.3% 22.4% 80,518

Note: A negative Worker Shortfall indicates a projected surplus of workers versus available jobs.

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

2019 Workforce Characteristics

Jefferson County

Jobs by Worker Age

Count

Share

Age 29 or younger Age 30 to 54 Age 55 or older

80,756 190,659 80,980

22.9% 54.1% 23.0%

Jobs by Worker Educational Attainment Count

Share

Less than high school

30,928

8.8%

High school or equivalent, no college

74,477

21.1%

Some college or Associate degree

89,349

25.4%

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree

Educational attainment not available (workers aged 29 or younger)

76,885 80,756

21.8% 22.9%

Jobs by Worker Sex

Count

Share

Male Female

174,969 177,426

49.7% 50.3%

Jobs by Earnings

Count

Share

$1,250 per month or less

58,153

16.5%

$1,251 to $3,333 per month

109,278 31.0%

More than $3,333 per month

184,964 52.5%

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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