Workforce Statistics
Current Unemployment Rates
| Alabama |
DeKalb County |
|
| Civilian Labor Force | 2,222,944 | 30,469 |
| Employment | 2,139,379 | 29,489 |
| Unemployment | 83,565 | 980 |
| DeKalb's Labor Pool | 7,954 | |
| Unemplyment Rate | 3.7% | 3.2% |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor- Seasonally Adjusted. Available Labor Pool equals Underemployed plus Unemployed.
These Statistics are updated monthly. Last updated May 2019.
Civilian Labor Force 2018
Underemployment Rates
| DeKalb County |
North AL Region | |
| Underemployed Workers | 7,684 | 106,941 |
| Underemployment Rate 2018 | 27.5% | 21.3% |
Labor Force in Surrounding counties
| County | Civilian Labor Force |
Unemployment |
Unemployment Rate |
| Jackson | 23,847 | 885 | 3.7% |
| Cherokee | 11,654 | 368 | 3.2% |
| Marshall | 43,945 | 1,221 | 2.8% |
| Etowah | 44,186 | 1,596 | 3.6% |
| Dade (GA) | 8,228 | 249 | 3.0% |
| Walker (GA) | 31,075 | 1,067 | 3.4% |
| Chattooga (GA) | 10,390 | 356 | 3.4% |
| Georgia | 5,1109,085 | 195,608 | 3.8% |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor (Seasonally Adjusted); Georgia Department of Labor (Seasonaly Adjusted). These statistics are updated Monthly.
Last updated: May 2019
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.
