Jobs & Employment in Birmingham, AL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

6.1%

Labor Force

97,022

Employed

90,956

Mean Commute

20 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

74.4%

Carpool

9.7%

Public Transit

1.3%

Walk

3.4%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

8.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

85.6%

Government

40.1%

Self-Employed

5.3%

Birmingham, AL has an unemployment rate of 6.1% with a labor force of 97,022. The average commute time is 20 minutes. About 74.4% of workers drive alone to work. 8.5% of workers work from home.