Where to Find Jobs in Birmingham AL
Regardless of the current state of the national and local economy, there are plenty of places to look for jobs in Birmingham AL.
During September, the Birmingham-Hoover area saw its unemployment rate stay even at 10.2 percent, which is slightly higher than the national unemployment rate of 9.8 percent. The area hasn't seen its unemployment rate decrease since July, when it went from 10.1 percent to 9.9 percent.
The area had a total non-farm employment of 506,400 workers during September, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is down from 508,500 workers during August and a 3.7 percent decrease from last year.
Birmingham Jobs Decline
More Birmingham jobs were lost last month as Alabama's unemployment rate continued to climb.
Statewide, Alabama saw its unemployment rate increase from 10.3 percent to 10.7 percent during September, which is higher than the national unemployment rate of 9.8 percent. The state hasn't seen its unemployment rate decrease since September 2007, when it went from 3.6 percent to 3.5 percent.
Alabama had a total non-farm employment of 1,894,500 workers during September, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is down from 1,898,700 workers during August and a 4.7 percent decrease from last year.