Post on 06-Jun-2020
Alabama Department of Labor
Labor Market Information Division
Lauderdale County Profile
DemographicsAmerican Community Survey Average Population Estimates for 2014-2018
Age Estimate
Under 5 years 4,736
5 to 14 years 10,415
15 to 19 years 6,149
20 to 24 years 7,856
25 to 34 years 10,896
35 to 44 years 10,263
45 to 54 years 11,884
55 to 64 years 12,510
65 and older 17,876
Total Population92,585
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2014-2018 5-Year American Community Survey Table DP05: Demographic and Housing Estimates
Lauderdale County
65 and over19%
55 to 6414%
45 to 5413%25 to 34
12%
5 to 1411%
35 to 4411%
20 to 248%
15 to 197%
Under 55%
Population By Age Group:
School Enrollment Estimate
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school 21,734
Nursery school, preschool 1,100
Kindergarten 982
Elementary school (grades 1-8) 8,307
High school (grades 9-12) 4,074
College or graduate school 7,271
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
Lauderdale County
Educational Attainment Estimate
Population 25 years and over 63,429
Less than 9th grade 2,507
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5,472
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 22,812
Some college, no degree 13,336
Associate’s degree 4,117
Bachelor’s degree 9,403
Graduate or professional degree 5,782
Unemployment DataAugust 2019 Unemployment & Underemployment Data
CountyCivilian Labor Force
Employment UnemploymentUnemployment
RateUnder-
EmploymentAvailable
Labor Pool
Colbert 23,687 22,861 826 3.5% 4,321 5,147
Franklin 14,639 14,262 377 2.6% 3,993 4,370
Lauderdale 42,974 41,647 1,327 3.1% 7,705 9,032
Lawrence 14,527 14,107 420 2.9% 3,908 4,328
Marion 12,788 12,358 430 3.4% 1,421 1,851
Winston 9,939 9,614 325 3.3% 1,567 1,892
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.
Lauderdale County
Unemployment DataUnemployed by Occupation 2019, Quarter 4
OccupationNumber
UnemployedOccupation
NumberUnemployed
Construction Laborers 36 Boilermakers 12
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 30Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
12
Helpers--Production Workers 27 Structural Iron and Steel Workers 11
Electricians 22 Tax Preparers 11
Customer Service Representatives 20 Team Assemblers 11
Bus Drivers, School or Special Client 19Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
9
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 18 Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 8
General and Operations Managers 17 Machinists 8
Cashiers 16 Nursing Assistants 8
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 16 Cooks, Restaurant 7
Carpenters 16Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
7
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
13 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 7
Retail Salespersons 13 Painters, Construction and Maintenance 7
Receptionists and Information Clerks 12 Sales Managers 6
Office Clerks, General 12 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 6
Source: Unemployment Insurance Reports
Lauderdale County
Resumes Posted on Alabama JoblinkTop Occupations with Most Resumes Posted 2019, Quarter 4
Occupation# of
ResumesOccupation
# of Resumes
Helpers--Production Workers 125 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 9
Customer Service Representatives 54 Social and Human Service Assistants 8
Office Clerks, General 48 Construction Laborers 7
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 26Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
7
Receptionists and Information Clerks 24 Sales Managers 7
Cashiers 20Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
7
Home Health Aides 19 Security Guards 7
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 19Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
6
Team Assemblers 18 Industrial Production Managers 6
Retail Salespersons 16 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 6
Nursing Assistants 12 Medical Assistants 6
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 12 Registered Nurses 6
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
10 Cooks, Fast Food 5
General and Operations Managers 9 Cooks, Restaurant 5
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 9 Electricians 5
Source: Alabama JobLink
Lauderdale County
Help Wanted OnLine® Annual Job Postings2018 Top Occupations with Most Ads Posted
Occupation # of Ads Occupation # of Ads
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 498Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
33
Retail Salespersons 121 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 30
Industrial Engineers 81 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 30
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 54Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food
29
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 49Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
28
Customer Service Representatives 43 Physical Therapists 25
Registered Nurses 42 Driver/Sales Workers 24
Merchandise Displayers & Window Trimmers 41 Cashiers 23
Real Estate Sales Agents 39 Automotive Service Techs and Mechanics 23
Demonstrators and Product Promoters 38 Speech-Language Pathologists 22
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 38 Medical and Health Services Managers 21
Insurance Sales Agents 36Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
20
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
35 Architectural and Engineering Managers 18
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
35Sales Reps, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
18
Construction Laborers 34 Social and Human Service Assistants 17
Source: CEB TalentNeuron-Wanted Analytics
Lauderdale County
Expected Worker Shortfall2016-2026 2016-2030
Total Population Growth 0.7 1.1
Age 20-64 Population Growth -7.7 -9.2
Nonagricultural Job Growth 5.5 6.7
Worker Shortfall 13.3 16.0
Worker Shortfall 5,291 6,367
Source: Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), University of Alabama
Lauderdale County
2017 Workforce Characteristics
Jobs by Worker Educational Attainment Count Share
Less than high school 2,324 8.6%
High school or equivalent, no college 6,214 23.0%
Some college or Associate degree 6,249 23.1%
Bachelor's degree or advanced degree 4,306 15.9%
Educational attainment not available (workers aged 29 or younger)
7,906 29.3%
Jobs by Worker Age Count Share
Age 29 or younger 7,906 29.3%
Age 30 to 54 13,405 49.6%
Age 55 or older 5,688 21.1%
Jobs by Worker Sex Count Share
Male 12,302 45.6%
Female 14,697 54.4%
Jobs by Earnings Count Share
$1,250 per month or less 7,471 27.7%
$1,251 to $3,333 per month 11,500 42.6%
More than $3,333 per month 8,028 29.7%
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.
Lauderdale County
Occupational Wages
Lauderdale County Average Hourly WageAll Occupations
Entry Median Mean Experienced
$9.25 $13.92 $17.83 $22.12
Lauderdale County Average Hourly WageManufacturing
Entry Median Mean Experienced
$10.97 $16.54 $19.01 $23.01
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.
Lauderdale County
Occupational WagesAnnual Salary Area Comparison
Entry Madison Mean Experienced
Alabama
Total $20,489 $34,756 $45,108 $57,418
Manufacturing $24,677 $37,882 $46,086 $56,789
Lauderdale County
Total $19,240 $28,948 $37,088 $46,010
Manufacturing $22,814 $34,406 $39,522 $47,876
Colbert County
Total $21,660 $35,559 $43,031 $53,718
Manufacturing $27,334 $38,361 $44,744 $53,450
Madison County
Total $21,824 $41,793 $57,859 $75,875
Manufacturing $29,383 $51,512 $64,504 $82,064
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.
Lauderdale County
Retail Trade16.2%
Health Care & Social Assistance
15.9%
Accommodation & Food Services
14.0%Manufacturing
10.1%
Educational Services
9.0%
Construction4.8
Public Admin4.9%
Wholesale Trade4.8%
Admin & Support & Waste Mgmt & Remediation Svcs
3.8%
Finance & Insurance
3.2%
Remaining Industries with less than
3.2% Share of Total Employment
Lauderdale 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.
Lauderdale County
Industry Total Employment Trend
Source: Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics program which is a partnership between the Census Bureau and the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division.
27,600
27,800
28,000
28,200
28,400
28,600
28,800
29,000
29,200
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Lauderdale County
Industry Sector Employment Trends
Source: Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics program which is a partnership between the Census Bureau and the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division.
3,222
Accommodation & Food Services4,009
2,619
Educational Services
2,584
4,241
Health Care & Social Assistance
4,538
3,248
Manufacturing
2,894
5,116Retail Trade
4,632
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Lauderdale County
Industry Sector Employment Trends
Source: Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics program which is a partnership between the Census Bureau and the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division.
2,053
Admin & Support & Waste Mgmt & Remediation Services
1,086
1,483 Construction
1,550
828
Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
741
1,111 Wholesale Trade
1,378
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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Average Monthly EarningsTrend
Source: Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics program which is a partnership between the Census Bureau and the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Division.
$2,511 $2,466$2,535 $2,583
$2,665$2,745
$2,802$2,864 $2,904
$2,968
$1,531 $1,461 $1,493
$1,567 $1,683 $1,677 $1,664
$1,753 $1,767 $1,793
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Average Earnings New Hire Earnings
Lauderdale County
2017 Commuting PatternsIn-Area Labor Force Efficiency
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.
Lauderdale County
31,487 Workers Living in the County
Living andEmployed in the Selection Area
47%
Living in the Selection Area but Employed
Outside 53%
2017 Commuting PatternsWhere People Live who Work in This County
Count Share
Lauderdale County, AL 14,923 55.3%
Colbert County, AL 3,836 14.2%
Madison County, AL 964 3.6%
Morgan County, AL 792 2.9%
Franklin County, AL 595 2.2%
Jefferson County, AL 546 2.0%
Lawrence County, TN 483 1.8%
Limestone County, AL 402 1.5%
Wayne County, TN 397 1.5%
Lawrence County, AL 390 1.4%
All Other Locations 3,671 13.6%
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.
Lauderdale County
Distance Workers Living inLauderdale County Travel to Work
Count Share
Total Primary Jobs 31,487 100.0%
Less than 10 miles 14,240 45.2%
10 to 24 miles 7,178 22.8%
25 to 50 miles 3,404 10.8%
Greater than 50 miles 6,665 21.2%
2017 Commuting PatternsOut Commute
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.
Lauderdale County
2017 Commuting PatternsOutflow Job Characteristics
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.
Lauderdale County
Outflow Job Characteristics Count Share
External Jobs Filled by Residents 16,564 100.0%
Workers Aged 29 or younger 4,499 27.2%
Workers Aged 30 to 54 8,592 51.9%
Workers Aged 55 or older 3,473 21.0%
Workers Earning $1,250 per month or
less3,311 20.0%
Workers Earning $1,251 to $3,333
per month6,302 38.0%
Workers Earning More than $3,333
per month6,951 42.0%
Workers in the "Goods Producing"
Industry Class4,710 28.4%
Workers in the "Trade,
Transportation, and Utilities" Industry
Class
3,986 24.1%
Workers in the "All Other Services"
Industry Class7,868 47.5%
12,076
14,923
16,564
2017 Commuting PatternsWhere People Work who Live in This County
Count Share
Lauderdale County, AL 14,923 47.4%
Colbert County, AL 5,824 18.5%
Madison County, AL 1,651 5.2%
Morgan County, AL 1,321 4.2%
Limestone County, AL 1,165 3.7%
Jefferson County, AL 1,112 3.5%
Franklin County, AL 457 1.5%
Tuscaloosa County, AL 298 0.9%
Shelby County, AL 274 0.9%
Montgomery County, AL 273 0.9%
All Other Locations 4,189 13.3%
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.
Lauderdale County
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
-2,509-2,291
-2,009 -2,081
-1,416
-2,441 -2,396
-1,792 -1,630-1,586
-1,928-1,881 -1,805
-3,101 -2,998 -2,884-3,096-3,359 -3,318
-2,853
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-2,188
-3,364
-1,987-1,703
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-1,871
-2,047-3,005
-4,711 -4,529 -4,488
GOODS PRODUCING ALL INDUSTRIES
2017 Commuting PatternsNet Commuting Trends, All Industries and Goods Producing Industries
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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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
Brooks High School 112 69 5 1 4 10 64 5
Central High School 83 43 6 2 4 12 38 5
Florence High School 313 175 20 7 13 40 162 13
Lauderdale County High School
95 58 5 1 3 9 51 7
Lexington School 76 36 5 1 1 7 35 1
Rogers High School 103 54 4 0 4 8 47 7
Waterloo High School 23 5 1 2 0 3 5 0
Wilson High School 84 46 9 1 3 13 42 4
Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education; 2018 High School Report.
Lauderdale County
Postsecondary EducationFall 2018 Undergraduate Enrollment of Students Attending Alabama Public Two-Year and Four-Year Institutions
Lauderdale County # Undergrads# First-Time Freshman
Major Grand Total 3,412 481
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 342 59
Elementary Education and Teaching 98 14
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 89 29
Business Administration and Management, General 88 6
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 79 10
Accounting 73 6
Social Work 61 6
Computer and Information Sciences, General 59 9
Secondary Education and Teaching 44 6
Finance, General 37 1
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 37 3
Medical/Clinical Assistant 36 6
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 33 5
English Language and Literature, General 30 1
Mechanical Engineering 29 1
Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education: Workforce Development, Potential Workforce by County.
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Welding Technology/Welder 67 2 69 1,218
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 17 26 11 1 55 3,742
Business Administration and Management, General 1 2 23 24 50 1,748
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 33 33 1,082
Elementary Education and Teaching 17 9 1 27 985
Secondary Education and Teaching 10 14 24 460
HVAC and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
18 1 19 274
Social Work 14 5 19 718
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician 16 2 18 755
Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager 1 8 9 18 189
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 14 1 15 627
Computer and Information Sciences, General 5 3 5 1 14 878
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 14 14 525
Accounting 11 2 13 971
Finance, General 13 13 431
Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education: Workforce Development, Potential Workforce by County.
Lauderdale County
Alabama Department of Labor
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