LMI Newsletter

The Alabama Department of Workforce Labor Market Information Newsletter. Published monthly in conjunction with the monthly Local Area Unemployment Statistics release.

Online Jobs Data Select an Area ▼ Alabama Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5 Region 6 Region 7

The Online Job Ad Data Series fills a critical gap in the current U.S. economic indicators by providing real-time monthly measures of labor demand (advertised vacancies) at the state and sub-state regional levels. These monthly measures are comparable in timing and geographic detail to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) monthly measures of labor supply (unemployment).

NonAg Wage and Salary

The Current Employment Statistics (CES) program publishes monthly detailed industry data on employment for the State and Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Areas.

National CES data may be found here, BLS CES

Civilian Labor Force (Year-to-Date)

Month-by-month figures for the nation, Alabama, Metropolitan Areas, Counties, and Selected Cities.

Unemployment Snapshot

Seasonally adjusted National unemployment trend is compared to Alabama as well as the monthly view of metropolitan unemployment figures (not seasonally adjusted).

Labor Force Demographics

Includes current employment and unemployment statistics with month-ago and year-ago estimates by County, Metro, and City.

County Unemployment Map

Current unemployment rates by county for Alabama.

Workforce Development Region Unemployment Map

Map of current unemployment rates by workforce development region for Alabama.

Southeastern States Unemployment Map

Current unemployment rates for the southeast region of the U.S.

Occupational Employment and Wages

Occupational employment and wage estimates for Alabama, Metropolitan areas in Alabama, as well as non-metro balance of state areas are listed in detail. Search alphabetically, by occupational group, or by industry group. Data found here assists individuals and organizations, including job seekers, researchers, policymakers, and businesses, to understand the labor market and make informed decisions.

National Wage data may be found here, BLS Wage Statistics

Alabama's Wage Lookup Tool

A quick look at average statewide wages, updated using the latest Employment Cost Index factors. Selections include hourly or annual wage type and occupation.

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program publishes a quarterly count of employment and wages reported by employers covering more than 95 percent of jobs available at the county, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), state and national levels by detailed industry.

Follow this link for National data, BLS Census of Employment & Wages

Business Employment Dynamics(BED)

Business Employment Dynamics data are a quarterly measure of gross job gains (expansions and openings) and gross job losses (contractions and closings) and is derived from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.

County Profiles Select a County ▼ Autauga County Baldwin County Barbour County Bibb County Blount County Bullock County Butler County Calhoun County Chambers County Cherokee County Chilton County Choctaw County Clarke County Clay County Cleburne County Coffee County Colbert County Conecuh County Coosa County Covington County Crenshaw County Cullman County Dale County Dallas County DeKalb County Elmore County Escambia County Etowah County Fayette County Franklin County Geneva County Greene County Hale County Henry County Houston County Jackson County Jefferson County Lamar County Lauderdale County Lawrence County Lee County Limestone County Lowndes County Macon County Madison County Marengo County Marion County Marshall County Mobile County Monroe County Montgomery County Morgan County Perry County Pickens County Pike County Randolph County Russell County Shelby County St. Clair County Sumter County Talladega County Tallapoosa County Tuscaloosa County Walker County Washington County Wilcox County Winston County

Alabama counties are detailed based on demographics, labor force data, online resumes by occupation, labor demand, occupational wages, industry employment and trends, and postsecondary education data.

2023 Alabama State of the Workforce Report Select an area ▼ Statewide Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5 Region 6 Region 7

Statewide and area reports are the collaborative effort of several state agencies and the University of Alabama. Economic analysis is presented by the Center for Business and Economic Research(CBER) and the Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR).

STATE & REGIONAL REPORTS

State and regional reports that encompass employment, wages and other workforce characteristics providing insight into industry, commuting, job supply and demand, and training.

Unemployment Rate Publication Schedule

Publication schedule for Unemployment Rate releases.

Historical Unemployment

Historical annual unemployment data by county, metropolitan, and select city.

Industry Employment and Wage

The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program publishes annual counts of employment and wages reported by Alabama employers.

Occupational Safety and Health Statistics

The Occupational Safety & Health Statistics (OSHS) is a unit within the Labor Market Information Division of the Alabama Department of Workforce.
The statistics are compiled from the Survey of Occupational Injuries & Illnesses (SOII) and the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI).
This data is collected in cooperation with the United States Department of Workforce’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Industry Projections

Industry Projections including base and projected employment as well as Location Quotients. Available for Statewide and Workforce Development Regions.

High Demand Lists

High-demand occupations are characterized by high annual openings, a rapid growth rate, and potentially higher-than-average wages, that offer long-term career potential.  These positions can be found acrossmany sectors and represent opportunities for economic self-sufficiency and career advancement. 

Career Exploration

Compilation of data for selected occupations relevant to the State of Alabama to assist in the exploration of potential career occupations. Explore both interactive and PDF versions.

Occupational Projections

Occupational Projections includes openings due to transfers, job exits, and growth as well as growth rates. Available for Statewide and Workforce Development Regions.

Hot 40 and Career Cluster Publications

Occupational Projections published in multple formats representing high-demand occupations within nationally recognized career clusters.

Licensed Occupation Guide

Specific educational, examination, and other specialized requirements for selected occupations that may require licensing with Alabama.

Healthcare Industry Report

In the design of the ACCELERATE ALABAMA target industry cluster reports, this report provides a vast amount of data on the Healthcare Industry in the state to include; number of employers, size of employers, top occupations, employment trends, projections, and various demographics of workers in the industry.

Annual Performance Reports Select a Year ▼ PY 2024-2025 PY 2023-2024 PY 2022-2023 PY 2021-2022 PY 2020-2021

Per our grant agreement, during the course of the year, grantees must provide the deliverables according to the requirements and timeframes outlined in the Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL).

Alabama Certifications and Licenses 2019-2023 Report

The State Certifications and Licenses Data, provides data to see relationships that exist between certifications/licenses and several different descriptive variables, such as demographics, occupations, industries, wages, and labor force. Report developed by The Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) and the Labor Market Information Institute.

Alabama Green Report

Reports the extent of the green labor market in plausible energy efficient and renewable energy industries. Additionally, the report identifies occupations and skill requirements characterized as ‘green’ within those industries in Alabama.

Alabama Underemployment Forecast

This report presents the results of the first attempt at forecasting underemployment rates in the State of Alabama, Workforce Development Regions, and counties for 2013 through 2018 using past underemployment survey results.

Alabama Underemployment Report

2012 estimates of underemployed and characteristics of employed, underemployed and nonworkers for the state and workforce development areas. Includes the survey questions for underemployed and the results of the questions by area.

Comparison of 2013 Underemployment Rate Forecasts And Survey Results in Alabama

This report presents a comparison of the 2013 underemployment survey results with the first attempt at forecasting those rates for the State of Alabama, workforce development regions, and counties. 2013 survey results are compared against the forecasted results for 2013.

Unemployment Benefits and Claims Paid (Covid)

Alabama unemployment benefits and claims paid.

Quarterly Census Tables (Archives)

Archived quarterly and annual tables, 2020 and earlier. Statewide summary, Totals by Industry, Totals by county for specific industry, and Totals by industry for specific county.

2011 Green Benefits Survey

This survey reports benefits offered by employers associated with products or services that improve energy efficiency, expand use of renewable energy, or support environmental sustainability.

High Tech in Alabama

Based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics standards of High Technology Industries and Occupations, this report displays the dispersion of high tech employment in the State and the Workforce Development Regions (WDR). It concludes with employment projections for these high tech industries and occupations for the State and regions.

2011 Benefits Survey

Findings are organized by: insurance, paid leave, retirement, miscellaneous benefits, and cost of benefits. Survey findings are further summarized by industry, region of the state, and by business size.

Metropolitan Statistical Area Map

Map of the metropolitan statistical areas and Balance of State as designated by BLS.

Workforce Development Area Map

Map of Alabama's Seven (7) Workforce Development Regions.

Required Posters for Employer Workplace

Many requests from employers concern the required Alabama Child Labor Law, Workers' Compensation and Unemployment informational posters needed for display in their business.

Alabama Employer Locator

This tool uses the Business Finder on the CareerOneStop website to search for employers by keyword, business name, industry, or occupation. Listings in Business Finder are provided by Data Axle ® and are not reported from confidential BLS records.