Workforce Statistics
Current Unemployment Rates
| Alabama |
DeKalb County |
|
| Civilian Labor Force | 2,177,073 | 29,482 |
| Employment | 2,091,439 | 28,439 |
| Unemployment | 85,638 | 1,043 |
| Available Labor Pool | 8,017 | |
| Unemplyment Rate | 3.9% | 3.5% |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor- Seasonally Adjusted. Available Labor Pool equals Underemployed plus Unemployed.
These Statistics are updated monthly. Last updated June 2018.
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 | 23,050 | 866 | 3.8% |
| Cherokee | 11,285 | 383 | 3.4% |
| Marshall | 42,514 | 1,370 | 3.2% |
| Etowah | 43,530 | 1,679 | 3.9% |
| Dade (GA) | 8,467 | 260 | 3.1% |
| Walker (GA) | 31,424 | 1,078 | 3.4% |
| Chattooga (GA) | 10,683 | 356 | 3.3% |
| Georgia | 5,144,777 | 215,536 | 4.2% |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor (Seasonally Adjusted); Georgia Department of Labor (Seasonaly Adjusted). These statistics are updated Monthly.
Last updated: June 2018
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: 29,482
Union Presence: 0
Last Updated: June 2018
Commuting Patterns
Total All Jobs: 26,330 Total All Jobs: 20,377
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application (2016 current data) and venngage.com. Only the top four counties of all total jobs are demonstrated.
