EMPLOYMENT GROWTH 2003-2015
|
2003 |
2005 |
2010 |
2015 |
%Change |
EMPLOYMENT (Huntsville Metropolitan Area*) |
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Civilian Labor Force1 |
177,551 | 195,312 | 205,466 | 208,524 | 17.4% |
Employment |
169,463 | 188,470 | 189,561 | 197,256 | 16.4% |
Unemployment |
8,088 | 6,843 | 15,905 | 11,269 | 39.3% |
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE |
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Huntsville Metro Area |
4.6% | 3.5% | 7.8% | 5.4% | 18.2% |
Madison Co. |
4.4% | 3.3% | 7.5% | 5.4% | 23.9% |
Huntsville Region |
5.4% | 4.1% | 8.7% | 5.6% | 3.2% |
State of Alabama |
5.7% | 4.3% | 10.0% | 6.1% | 7.5% |
U.S. |
6.0% | 5.1% | 9.6% | 5.3% | -11.4% |
EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY (Huntsville Metropolitan Area) |
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Total Non-Agricultural 2 |
180,708 | 196,975 | 209,258 | 219,100 | 21.2% |
Goods Producing |
39,275 | 36,592 | 32,933 | 31,517 | -19.8% |
Natural Resources, Mining & Construction |
7,092 | 6,667 | 6,575 | 8,408 | 18.6% |
Manufacturing |
32,183 | 29,925 | 26,358 | 23,058 | -28.4% |
Durable Goods |
26,417 | 25,208 | 22,708 | 19,567 | -25.9% |
Computer & Electronic Product Manufacturing |
9,117 | 9,783 | 8,158 | 5,450 | -40.2% |
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing |
11,200 | 8,950 | 8,292 | 7,775 | -30.6% |
Non-Durable Goods |
5,767 | 4,717 | 3,650 | 3,483 | -39.6% |
Service Producing |
141,433 | 160,383 | 176,325 | 173,658 | 22.8% |
Trade, Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities |
27,133 | 30,908 | 30,167 | 32,575 | 20.1% |
Wholesale Trade |
5,350 | 5,842 | 5,483 | 5,800 | 8.4% |
Retail Trade |
19,308 | 22,408 | 22,017 | 23,742 | 23.0% |
General Merchandise Stores Retail |
5,067 | 5,817 | 6,117 | 6,642 | 31.1% |
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities |
2,475 | 2,658 | 2,667 | 3,033 | 22.5% |
Information |
2,417 | 2,208 | 2,050 | 2,717 | 12.4% |
Financial Activity |
5,408 | 6,008 | 6,167 | 6,267 | 15.9% |
Professional & Business Services |
31,258 | 42,125 | 46,950 | 50,300 | 60.9% |
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services |
21,667 | 27,742 | 32,033 | 32,517 | 50.1% |
Education & Health Services |
11,400 | 14,067 | 17,233 | 20,675 | 81.4% |
Leisure & Hospitality Services |
15,383 | 15,192 | 18,108 | 19,442 | 26.4% |
Food Service & Drinking Places |
N/A | N/A | N/A | 16,275 | 9.8% |
Other Services |
7,158 | 7,850 | 7,417 | 7,108 | -0.7% |
Government |
41,275 | 42,025 | 48,233 | 48,508 | 17.5% |
Federal |
15,533 | 15,733 | 19,342 | 19,342 | 24.5% |
State |
5,342 | 5,383 | 5,892 | 5,800 | 8.6% |
Local |
20,400 | 20,908 | 23,000 | 23,367 | 14.5% |
QUESTIONS? CONTACT:
Lucia Cape Senior Vice President Economic Development, Industry Relations & Workforce lcape@hsvchamber.org 256-535-2033