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.