Workforce Statistics
Current Unemployment Information
| Alabama |
DeKalb County |
|
| Civilian Labor Force | 2,258,073 | 30,052 |
| Employment | 2,160,347 | 29,213 |
| Unemployment | 97,726 | 839 |
| DeKalb's Labor Pool | 8,133 | |
| Unemplyment Rate | 4.3% | 2.3% |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor- Seasonally Adjusted. Available Labor Pool equals Underemployed plus Unemployed.
These Statistics are updated frequently. Last updated: March 2021
2020 Unemployment Information
Source: Alabama Department of Labor (Seasonally Adjusted)
10-Year Unemployment Information
Source: Alabama Department of Labor (Seasonally Adjusted). Annual Average rates.
Current Underemployment Information
| DeKalb County |
North AL Region | |
| Underemployed Workers | 7,428 | 102,931 |
| Underemployment Rate 2019 | 25.5% | 19.9% |
Current Labor Force Information in Surrounding counties
| County | Civilian Labor Force |
Unemployment |
Unemployment Rate |
| Jackson | 22,539 | 695 | 3.1% |
| Cherokee | 11,453 | 317 | 2.8% |
| Marshall | 44,081 | 1,173 | 2.0% |
| Etowah | 44,101 | 1,837 | 4.6% |
| Dade (GA) | 8,069 | 285 | 3.5% |
| Walker (GA) | 31,193 | 1,226 | 3.9% |
| Chattooga (GA) | 9,797 | 624 | 6.4% |
| Georgia | 5,127,620 | 286,281 | 5.6% |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor (Seasonally Adjusted); Georgia Department of Labor (Seasonaly Adjusted). These statistics are updated frequently.
Last updated: March 2021
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.
Commuting Patterns
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application and Venngage.com.
