Workforce Statistics
Current Unemployment Rates
| Alabama |
DeKalb County |
|
| Civilian Labor Force | 2,161,024 | 28,538 |
| Employment | 2,080,339 | 27,329 |
| Unemployment | 80,685 | 1,209 |
| Available Labor Pool | 8,183 | |
| Unemplyment Rate | 3.7% | 4.2% |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor- Seasonally Adjusted. Available Labor Pool equals Underemployed plus Unemployed.
These Statistics are updated monthly. Last updated April 2018.
Unemployment rates
Underemployment Rates
| Source: 2017 North Alabama Works XI Report, Alabama Dept. of Labor | ||
| DeKalb County |
North AL Region | |
| Underemployed Workers | 6,974 | 116,643 |
| Underemployment Rate 2017 | 25.5% | 23.4% |
Labor Force in Surrounding counties
| County | Civilian Labor Force |
Unemployment |
Unemployment Rate |
| Jackson | 22,904 | 1,049 | 4.6% |
| Cherokee | 10,988 | 440 | 4.0% |
| Marshall | 42,100 | 1,575 | 3.7% |
| Etowah | 42,727 | 1,921 | 4.5% |
| Dade (GA) | 8,521 | 366 | 4.3% |
| Walker (GA) | 31,642 | 1,385 | 4.4% |
| Chattooga (GA) | 10,884 | 531 | 4.9% |
| Georgia | 5,115,780 | 227,684 | 4.5% |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor; Georgia Department of Labor (Seasonaly Adjusted). These statistics are updated Monthly.
Last updated: April 2018
Union Representation
This area is primarily a non-union pro-business community. Alabama is a “Right to Work” State.
Since 1970 there have only been three certification votes in the County and all three were defeated.
Labor Force: 28,538
Union Presence: 0
Last Updated: April 2018
Commuting Patterns
Total All Jobs: 26,330 Total All Jobs: 20,377
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application (2016 current data) and venngage.com. Only the top four counties of all total jobs are demonstrated.
