Workforce Statistics
Current Unemployment Rates
| Alabama |
DeKalb County |
|
| Civilian Labor Force | 2,208,896 | 28,932 |
| Employment | 2,080,139 | 27,315 |
| Unemployment | 128,757 | 1,617 |
| Available Labor Pool | 8,068 | |
| Unemplyment Rate | 5.8% | 5.6% |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor- Seasonally Adjusted. Available Labor Pool equals Underemployed plus Unemployed.
These Statistics are updated monthly. Last updated April 2017.
Unemployment rates
Underemployment Rates
| Source: 2016 State of the Workforce Report X, Alabama Dept. of Labor | ||
| Dekalb County |
Region 2 |
|
| Underemployed Workers | 6,451 | 86,101 |
| Underemployment Rate 2016 | 23.9% | 23.1% |
Labor Force in Surrounding counties
| County | Civilian Labor Force |
Unemployment |
Unemployment Rate |
| Jackson | 23,555 | 1,340 | 5.7% |
| Cherokee | 11,325 | 540 | 4.8% |
| Marshall | 41,935 | 2,006 | 4.8% |
| Etowah | 44,731 | 2,468 | 5.5% |
| Dade (GA) | 8,244 | 414 | 5.0% |
| Walker (GA) | 30,582 | 1,532 | 5.0% |
| Chattooga (GA) | 10,744 | 573 | 5.3% |
| Georgia | 5,010,813 | 267,370 | 5.3% |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor; Georgia Department of Labor (Seasonaly Adjusted). These statistics are updated Monthly.
Last updated: April 2017
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: 28,932
Union Presence: 0
Last Updated: April 2017
Commuting Patterns
Total All Jobs: 26,330 Total All Jobs: 20,377
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application (2013 current data) and venngage.com. Only the top four counties of all total jobs are demonstrated.
