Mobile County Profile

Alabama Department of Labor Labor Market Information Division Mobile County Demographics American Community Survey Average Population Estimates for 2015-2019

Age Estimate Total Population Under 5 years 27,202 414,114 5 to 14 years 53,868 Population By Age Group:

15 to 19 years 26,772 15 to 19 years Under 5 6% 20 to 24 years 27,434 20 to 24 years years 7% 7% 65 and older 25 to 34 years 57,737 16% 25 to 34 years 35 to 44 years 14% 35 to 44 years 49,349 12%

55 to 64 45 to 54 years 45 to 54 years 51,615 years 12% 5 to 14 years 13% 13% 55 to 64 years 54,798

65 and older 65,339

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2015-2019 5-Year American Community Survey Table DP05: Demographic and Housing Estimates Mobile County Demographics American Community Survey Average Population Estimates for 2015-2019

School Enrollment Estimate Population 3 years and over enrolled in school 100,026 Nursery school, preschool 6,254 Kindergarten 5,255 Elementary school (grades 1-8) 42,963 High school (grades 9-12) 22,712 College or graduate school 22,842 Educational Attainment Estimate Population 25 years and over 278,838 Less than 9th grade 8,706 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 29,030 High school graduate (includes equivalency) 94,715 Some college, no degree 59,555 Associate’s degree 22,143 Bachelor’s degree 42,982 Graduate or professional degree 21,707

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2015-2019 5-Year American Community Survey Table DP02: Selected Social Characteristics in the United States Mobile County Unemployment Data December 2020 Unemployment & Underemployment Data

Civilian Unemployment Under- Available County Employment Unemployment Labor Force Rate Employment Labor Pool

Baldwin 91,638 88,526 3,112 3.4% 17,971 21,083 Choctaw 5,175 4,964 211 4.1% 948 1,159 Clarke 8,502 8,003 499 5.9% 2,169 2,668 Conecuh 4,898 4,672 226 4.6% 1,145 1,371 Escambia 16,173 15,579 594 3.7% 2,368 2,962 Mobile 184,298 174,213 10,085 5.5% 33,449 43,534 Monroe 8,104 7,669 435 5.4% 1,196 1,631 Washington 7,232 6,894 338 4.7% 1,496 1,834 Wilcox 3,104 2,776 328 10.6% 677 1,005

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 August 2019, CBER @ UA, Underemployment and Available Labor Pool Data. Mobile County Unemployment Data Unemployed by Occupation 2020, Quarter 4

Number Number Occupation Occupation Unemployed Unemployed Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners 787 Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 268 Cashiers 617 Waiters & Waitresses 266 Customer Service Representatives 607 Cooks, Fast Food 244 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, & 557 Parts Salespersons 224 Cosmetologists Combined Food Preparation & Serving Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers 476 221 Workers, Including Fast Food Construction Laborers 471 Helpers--Production Workers 204 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, & Retail Salespersons 460 203 Investigators Childcare Workers 405 Home Health Aides 196 Carpenters 395 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, & Brazers 196 Stock Clerks & Order Fillers 380 Painters, Construction & Maintenance 176 Janitors & Cleaners, Except Maids & 379 Sales Managers 175 Housekeeping Cleaners Personal Care Aides 363 General & Operations Managers 170 Barbers 355 Office Clerks, General 141 Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material 348 Electricians 138 Movers, Hand Automotive Service Technicians & Cooks, Restaurant 292 138 Mechanics

Source: Unemployment Insurance Reports Mobile County Help Wanted OnLine® Annual Job Postings 2020 Top Occupations with Most Ads Posted

Occupation # of Ads Occupation # of Ads Secretaries & Administrative Assistants, Registered Nurses 1,096 245 Except Legal, Medical, & Executive Sales Reps, Wholesale & Manufacturing, 988 Cashiers 244 Except Technical & Scientific Retail Salespersons 911 Medical & Health Services Managers 243 Customer Service Representatives 765 Stock Clerks & Order Fillers 235 Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 722 General & Operations Managers 221 Maintenance & Repair Workers, General 517 Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners 216 Food Service Managers 376 Medical Assistants 215 Combined Food Preparation & Serving Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational 374 200 Workers, Including Fast Food Nurses Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material 359 Waiters & Waitresses 200 Movers, Hand Automotive Service Technicians & 330 Software Developers, Applications 189 Mechanics Nursing Assistants 314 Computer User Support Specialists 186 Janitors & Cleaners, Except Maids & Merchandise Displayers & Window 314 182 Housekeeping Cleaners Trimmers Security Guards 284 Human Resources Specialists 173 Driver/Sales Workers 275 Insurance Sales Agents 167 Medical Records & Health Information Sales Managers 256 164 Technicians

SourceThe Conference Board-Burning Glass Help Wanted OnLine Mobile County

Expected Worker Shortfall

2018-2028 2018-2030 Total Population Growth 1.8% 2.2% Age 20-64 Population Growth -5.2% -5.9% Nonagricultural Job Growth 14.2% 16.9% Worker Shortfall 19.5% 22.8% Worker Shortfall 34,253 40,094

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 Mobile County 2018 Workforce Characteristics

Jobs by Worker Age Count Share Age 29 or younger 38,856 23.4% Age 30 to 54 89,355 53.8% Age 55 or older 38,007 22.9% Jobs by Worker Educational Attainment Count Share Less than high school 16,427 9.9% High school or equivalent, no college 38,788 23.3% Some college or Associate degree 42,155 25.4% Bachelor's degree or advanced degree 29,992 18.0% Educational attainment not available 38,856 23.4% (workers aged 29 or younger) Jobs by Worker Sex Count Share Male 83,918 50.5% Female 82,300 49.5% Jobs by Earnings Count Share $1,250 per month or less 33,580 20.2% $1,251 to $3,333 per month 59,544 35.8% More than $3,333 per month 73,094 44.0% 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. Mobile County Occupational Wages

Mobile County Average Hourly Wage All Occupations Entry Median Mean Experienced $10.27 $17.77 $22.43 $28.52

Mobile County Average Hourly Wage Manufacturing Entry Median Mean Experienced $16.03 $27.24 $29.61 $36.40

Entry Median Mean Experienced Alabama Total $23,849 $42,636 $53,878 $68,893 Manufacturing $25,235 $38,773 $47,406 $58,491 Mobile County Total $21,352 $36,967 $46,659 $59,311 Manufacturing $33,340 $56,660 $61,591 $75,716 Baldwin County Total $20,369 $30,797 $39,482 $49,039 Manufacturing $24,474 $36,702 $45,036 $55,317 Montgomery County Total $21,645 $36,753 $46,850 $59,452 Manufacturing $28,043 $37,419 $43,511 $51,245

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 2020 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. Mobile County Mobile County Industry Distribution 2019 Administrative & Support & Waste Accommodation & Management & Manufacturing Food Services Remediation 10.0% 9.5% Services Retail Trade 8.7% 12.2% Educational Services Health Care & Social 7.9% Assistance 15.0% Construction 6.3%

Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services 4.9% Transportation & Warehousing Public Wholesale 4.9% Remaining Industries with less than Administration Trade 3.3% Share of Total Employment 3.3% 4.8%

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

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26,000 26,291

24,000 Health Care & Social Assistance 22,782 22,000 21,717 Retail Trade 21,324

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18,000 Manufacturing 17,557

16,000 Educational Services 15,445

14,000 14,278 13,848

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10,000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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16,601 16,000 Accommodation & Food Services 15,222

14,342 14,000 Administrative & Support & Waste 12,719 Management & Remediation 12,841 Services 12,000

11,120 Construction 10,000 Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services

8,852 8,567 8,423 8,000 7,746 Wholesale Trade

6,000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Average Earnings New Hire Earnings $4,094 $3,926 $3,827 $3,689 $3,731 $3,602 $3,516 $3,391 $3,452 $3,303

$2,449 $2,515 $2,382 $2,347 $2,366 $2,354 $2,361 $2,271 $2,240 $2,299

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

159,834 Workers Living in the County

Living in the Selection Area but Employed Outside 25%

Living and Employed in the Selection Area 75%

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. Mobile County 2018 Commuting Patterns Where People Live who Work in This County

Count Share Mobile County, AL 119,638 72.0% Baldwin County, AL 20,195 12.1% Jefferson County, AL 2,257 1.4% Jackson County, MS 2,213 1.3% Washington County, AL 1,771 1.1% Clarke County, AL 1,421 0.9% Escambia County, FL 1,302 0.8% Escambia County, AL 1,264 0.8% Montgomery County, AL 996 0.6% Monroe County, AL 815 0.5% All Other Locations 14,346 8.6%

Distance Workers Living in Mobile County Travel to Work

Count Share

Total Primary Jobs 159,834 100.0%

Less than 10 miles 82,215 51.4%

10 to 24 miles 43,085 27.0%

25 to 50 miles 12,070 7.6%

Greater than 50 miles 22,464 14.1%

Outflow Job Characteristics Count Share External Jobs Filled by Residents 40,196 100.0% Workers Aged 29 or younger 10,964 27.3% Workers Aged 30 to 54 21,033 52.3% Workers Aged 55 or older 8,199 20.4% Workers Earning $1,250 per month or 8,776 21.8% less 46,580 Workers Earning $1,251 to $3,333 per 14,218 35.4% month 119,638 Workers Earning More than $3,333 17,202 42.8% per month Workers in the "Goods Producing" 40,196 8,601 21.4% Industry Class Workers in the "Trade, Transportation, and Utilities" Industry 10,736 26.7% Class Workers in the "All Other Services" 20,859 51.9% Industry Class

Count Share Mobile County, AL 119,638 74.9% Baldwin County, AL 11,869 7.4% Jackson County, MS 4,803 3.0% Jefferson County, AL 3,971 2.5% Montgomery County, AL 2,566 1.6% Shelby County, AL 1,096 0.7% Tuscaloosa County, AL 1,035 0.6% Madison County, AL 988 0.6% Washington County, AL 669 0.4% Houston County, AL 625 0.4% All Other Locations 12,574 7.9%

GOODS PRODUCING ALL INDUSTRIES 8,548 8,640 7,901 8,019 7,849 6,578 6,325 6,384

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2,368 1,707 2,062 1,774 Net In Commute Net 809 1,487 1,436 1,321 1,307 381

-414 -193 -509 -1,002 -1,423 -1,496 -2,361 -2,005 -2,367 -3,240

-6,009 Net Out Out Commute Net

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Goods Producing includes the following industries: Manufacturing, Construction, Mining, and Agriculture covered by Unemployment Insurance 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. Mobile County Postsecondary Education 2018-2019 HS Graduates Enrolled in Alabama Public Colleges

Enrollment Enrolled in Remedial Course(s) Enrolled in Status HS High School AL Public Part Grads Math English Full Colleges Both Total Time/ Only Only Time Other Acceleration Day and Evening 99 18 2 1 7 10 14 4 Academy Alma Bryant High School 336 96 9 6 9 24 92 4 Baker High School 671 312 38 10 25 73 300 12 Ben C Rain High School 179 44 14 3 6 23 42 2 CF Vigor High School 182 47 16 2 12 30 46 1 Chickasaw City High School 50 14 0 1 1 2 14 0 Citronelle High School 539 51 3 3 10 16 48 3 John L Leflore Magnet School 127 46 7 5 9 21 39 7 Lillie B Williamson High 170 22 2 2 5 9 18 4 School

Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education; 2019 High School Report. Mobile County Postsecondary Education (Continued) 2018-2019 HS Graduates Enrolled in Alabama Public Colleges

Enrollment Enrolled in Remedial Course(s) Enrolled in Status HS High School AL Public Part Grads Math English Full Colleges Both Total Time/ Only Only Time Other Mary G Montgomery High 464 150 16 11 10 37 142 8 School Mattie T Blount High School 237 92 20 6 22 48 89 3 Murphy High School 398 149 24 11 11 46 138 11 Saraland High School 231 97 8 3 6 17 93 4 Satsuma High School 112 51 5 2 2 9 48 3 Theodore High School 369 81 9 8 11 28 78 3 WP Davidson High School 332 138 7 6 10 23 133 5

Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education; 2019 High School Report. Mobile County Postsecondary Education Fall 2019 Undergraduate Enrollment of Students Attending Alabama Public Two-Year and Four-Year Institutions

# First-Time Mobile County # Undergrads Freshman Major Grand Total 10,642 2,025 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 832 104 Biology/Biological Sciences, General 368 77 Business/Commerce, General 307 61 Mechanical Engineering 272 41 Business Administration and Management, General 241 38 Psychology, General 221 30 Elementary Education and Teaching 218 20 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 208 3 Biomedical Sciences, General 190 42 Computer and Information Sciences, General 169 41 Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 160 30 Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance 148 22 Technology/Technician Computer Science 148 15 Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 141 10 Civil Engineering, General 129 26

Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education: Workforce Development, Potential Workforce by County. Mobile County Postsecondary Education Summer 2018 thru Spring 2019 Completions of Students from Alabama Public Two-Year and Four-Year Institutions Master - Bachelor Total - 1 year Mobile 2 years 4 years Master Doctoral Bachelor Less than than Less than Less Less than Associate Post * State Totals Major Post Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 0 0 122 0 102 0 56 0 5 285 3,969 Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and 174 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 174 378 Instructor Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 0 110 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 110 1,313 Business Administration and Management, General 0 0 4 0 55 0 23 0 1 83 2,004 Welding Technology/Welder 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 1,242 Elementary Education and Teaching 0 0 0 0 36 0 15 1 0 52 921 Psychology, General 0 0 0 0 44 0 4 0 1 49 772 Computer and Information Sciences, General 0 0 18 0 14 0 9 0 2 43 966 Biology/Biological Sciences, General 0 0 0 0 38 0 3 0 0 41 644 Social Work 0 0 0 0 23 0 18 0 0 41 710 Accounting 0 1 0 0 32 0 7 0 0 40 871 Mechanical Engineering 0 0 0 0 36 0 3 0 0 39 450 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 0 0 0 0 37 0 0 0 0 37 113 Educational Leadership and Administration, General 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 3 11 36 346 Finance, General 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 0 0 34 427

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

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