Workforce Statistics
Current Unemployment Rates
| Alabama |
DeKalb County |
|
| Civilian Labor Force | 2,265,458 | 31,162 |
| Employment | 2,203,495 | 30,457 |
| Unemployment | 61,963 | 705 |
| DeKalb's Labor Pool | 8,133 | |
| Unemplyment Rate | 2.7% | 2.3% |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor- Seasonally Adjusted. Available Labor Pool equals Underemployed plus Unemployed.
These Statistics are updated monthly. Last updated December 2019.
Civilian Labor Force 2018
Underemployment Rates
| DeKalb County |
North AL Region | |
| Underemployed Workers | 7,428 | 102,931 |
| Underemployment Rate 2019 | 25.5% | 19.9% |
Labor Force in Surrounding counties
| County | Civilian Labor Force |
Unemployment |
Unemployment Rate |
| Jackson | 23,359 | 651 | 2.8% |
| Cherokee | 11,660 | 273 | 2.3% |
| Marshall | 44,354 | 908 | 2.0% |
| Etowah | 44,201 | 1,186 | 2.7% |
| Dade (GA) | 8,260 | 207 | 2.5% |
| Walker (GA) | 31,162 | 811 | 2.6% |
| Chattooga (GA) | 10,211 | 332 | 3.4% |
| Georgia | 5,125,617 | 166,857 | 3.3% |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor (Seasonally Adjusted); Georgia Department of Labor (Seasonaly Adjusted). These statistics are updated Monthly.
Last updated: December 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.
