Workforce Statistics
Current Unemployment Rates
| Alabama |
DeKalb County |
|
| Civilian Labor Force | 2,160,037 | 29,127 |
| Employment | 2,063,786 | 27,736 |
| Unemployment | 96,251 | 1,391 |
| Available Labor Pool | 8,365 | |
| Unemplyment Rate | 4.5% | 4.8% |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor- Seasonally Adjusted. Available Labor Pool equals Underemployed plus Unemployed.
These Statistics are updated monthly. Last updated August 2017.
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 | 23423 | 1,218 | 5.2% |
| Cherokee | 11,072 | 495 | 4.5% |
| Marshall | 41,707 | 1,726 | 4.1% |
| Etowah | 44,131 | 2,149 | 4.9% |
| 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: August 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: 29,127
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.
