Updated April 11, 2022
Average weekly wages for all industries by county
Mobile area, third quarter 2021
(U.S. = $1,251; Area = $1,016)
Source: U.S. BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
This summary presents a sampling of economic information for the area; supplemental data are provided for regions
and the nation. Subjects include unemployment, employment, wages, prices, spending, and benefits. All data are
not seasonally adjusted and some may be subject to revision. Area definitions may differ by subject. For more area
summaries and geographic definitions, see www.bls.gov/regions/economic-summaries.htm.
Mobile, AL, Area Economic Summary
Unemployment rates for the nation and selected
areas
Over-the-year changes in employment on nonfarm payrolls and employment by major industry sector
4.1
4.1
4.1
5.7
5.7
6.6
0.0
5.0
10.0
Mobile Co.
Mobile area
United States
Feb-21
Feb-22
Source: U.S. BLS, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.
Unemployment rates
-15.0
-10.0
-5.0
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
Feb-19
Feb-20
Feb-21
Feb-22
Mobile area
United States
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
12-month percent changes in employment
Number Percent
Total nonfarm
185.1
4.1
2.3
Mining, logging, and construction
11.0
0.0
0.0
Manufacturing
17.8
-0.4
-2.2
Trade, transportation, and util ities
42.8
2.0
4.9
Information
2.0
0.1
5.3
Financial activities
7.7
-0.1
-1.3
Professional and business services
22.5
0.6
2.7
Education and health services
28.0
0.5
1.8
Leisure and hospitality
17.2
1.4
8.9
Other services
11.4
0.0
0.0
Government
24.7
0.0
0.0
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
Feb. 2022
Change from Feb.
2021 to Feb. 2022
Mobile area employment
(number in thousands)
Over-the-year change in the prices paid by urban
consumers for selected categories
Over-the-year changes in the selling prices received by
producers for selected industries nationwide
Average hourly wages for selected occupations
Over-the-year changes in wages and salaries
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