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* 13,000+ jobs (6.4%) were in government service. | * 13,000+ jobs (6.4%) were in government service. | ||
* 10,712 jobs (5.2%) were in the manufacturing sector. | * 10,712 jobs (5.2%) were in the manufacturing sector. | ||
The city's largest employer is [[UAB]], accounting for approximately 23,000 (20.3%) of the city's jobs. | The city's (and state's) largest employer is [[UAB]], accounting for approximately 23,000 (20.3%) of the city's jobs. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:19, 16 February 2017
Employment in Birmingham is a primary issue.
2017
In February 2017 the City of Birmingham reported 205,831 jobs in the city, of which 113,323 (55%) were located in the 15 square mile "urban core" centered on downtown.
- 26,828 jobs (13.0%) were retail positions.
- 15,133 jobs (7.4%) were in the finance, insurance and real estate sector.
- 13,000+ jobs (6.4%) were in government service.
- 10,712 jobs (5.2%) were in the manufacturing sector.
The city's (and state's) largest employer is UAB, accounting for approximately 23,000 (20.3%) of the city's jobs.