Statistics were compiled from reports from the civilian labor force and unemployment data, both of which heavily relied on household surveys. The data is not seasonally adjusted.
Employment data is gleaned from an establishment survey that measures non-farm employment, hours and earnings by industry. The data is also based on payroll jobs and such factors as where the establishments are located.
Alabama Employees on Non-Farm Payrolls by Metropolitan Statistical Areas
Rank
Metropolitan Statistical Area
July (in thousands)
1
Birmingham-Hoover
549.5
2
Huntsville
243.7
3
Mobile
186.4
4
Montgomery
179.5
5
Tuscaloosa
111.4
6
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley
82.8
7
Auburn-Opelika
64.7
8
Dothan
59.5
9
Decatur
57.5
10
Florence-Muscle Shoals
56.6
11
Anniston-Oxford-Jacksonville
47.2
12
Gadsden
38.7
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