Shelby County
Current Workforce Stats
| Area | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,131,160 | 1,965,640 | 165,520 | 7.8% |
| Shelby County | 103,030 | 97,448 | 5,582 | 5.4% |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor. Based on January 2013 data.
2012 Average Workforce Stats
| Area | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,156,955 | 2,004,317 | 152,638 | 7.1 |
| Shelby County | 101,275 | 95,875 | 5,402 | 5.3 |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor.
2011 Average Workforce Stats
| Area | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,190,519 | 1,993,977 | 196,542 | 9.0 |
| Shelby County | 102,675 | 96,205 | 6,470 | 6.3 |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor.
Regional Workforce – Region 4
| Area | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 101,275 | 95,875 | 5,402 | 5.3 |
| Blount County | 25,804 | 24,073 | 1,731 | 6.7 |
| Chilton County | 19,516 | 18,143 | 1,373 | 7.0 |
| Jefferson County | 300,855 | 278,943 | 21,912 | 7.3 |
| St. Clair County | 36,923 | 34,385 | 2,538 | 6.9 |
| Walker County | 27,152 | 24,971 | 2,181 | 8.0 |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor.
2011 Underemployment
| Rate | Workers | |
|---|---|---|
| Region 4 | 25.7 | 122,118 |
| Shelby County | 29.0 | 27,864 |
Note: Rounding errors may be present. Based on May 2012 labor force data and 2011 underemployment rates. Region 4 includes Shelby, Blount, Chilton, Jefferson, St. Clair, and Walker Counties.
Source: Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama and Alabama Department of Labor. This information was included in the 2011 State of the Workforce Report for Region 4 available from the Governor's Office of Workforce Development.
Commuting Patterns
Top Five Areas Sending Workers:
| County | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 20,644 | 29.0% |
| Chilton County | 3,154 | 4.4% |
| St. Clair County | 2,116 | 3.0% |
| Tuscaloosa County | 1,825 | 2.6% |
| Talladega County | 1,678 | 2.4% |
Total Primary Jobs: 71,208
Workers Living and Working in Shelby County: 26,243
Top Five Areas Receiving Workers:
| County | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 38,980 | 49.4% |
| Montgomery County | 1,727 | 2.2% |
| Tuscaloosa County | 1,698 | 2.2% |
| Madison County | 1,256 | 1.6% |
| Talladega County | 1,070 | 1.4% |
Total Primary Jobs: 78,878
Total Living in Shelby County, but Employed Outside the County: 52,635
*Source for Commuting Patterns Statistics: U.S. Census Bureau, Center for Economic Studies, On the Map. 2010 Statistics.