Workforce Statistics
Current Workforce Stats
| Area | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alabama |
2,196,581 |
2,089,217 |
107,364 |
4.9% |
|
Choctaw County |
4,213 |
3,944 |
753 |
3.9% |
|
Clarke County |
7,770 |
7,150 |
620 |
8.0% |
|
Conecuh County |
4,429 |
4,180 |
249 |
5.6% |
|
Escambia County |
14,589 |
13,908 |
681 |
4.7% |
|
Monroe County |
7,089 |
6,641 |
448 |
6.3% |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor. Based on May 2017 data.
2014 Average Workforce Stats
| Area | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alabama |
2,196,581 |
2,089,217 |
107,364 |
4.9% |
|
Choctaw County |
4,570 |
4,164 |
406 |
8.9% |
|
Clarke County |
8,058 |
7,048 |
1,010 |
12.5% |
|
Conecuh County |
4,620 |
4,123 |
497 |
10.8% |
|
Escambia County |
14,066 |
12,899 |
1,167 |
8.3% |
|
Monroe County |
7,457 |
6,606 |
851 |
11.4% |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor, 2014.
Regional Workforce
| Area | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Baldwin County |
92,452 |
89,106 |
3,346 |
3.6% |
|
Choctaw County |
4,213 |
3,944 |
269 |
6.4% |
|
Clarke County |
7,770 |
7,150 |
620 |
8.0% |
|
Conecuh County |
4,429 |
4,387 |
458 |
9.5% |
|
Escambia County |
14,373 |
4,180 |
249 |
5.6% |
|
Mobile County |
183,703 |
174,426 |
9,277 |
5.0% |
|
Monroe County |
7,089 |
6,641 |
448 |
6.3% |
|
Washington County |
6,693 |
6,251 |
442 |
6.6% |
|
Area Totals: |
315,573 |
292,256 |
23,317 |
7.4% |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor. Based on August 2015 data.
Underemployment
|
|
Rate | Workers |
|---|---|---|
|
Region 9 |
24.5 |
315,573 |
|
Choctaw County |
26.7 |
4,213 |
|
Clarke County |
30.4 |
7,770 |
|
Conecuh County |
25.6 |
4,429 |
|
Escambia County |
15.9 |
14,373 |
|
Monroe County |
28.2 |
7,089 |
Note: Rounding errors may be present. Based on April 2015 labor force data and 2014 underemployment rates. Region 9 includes Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe and Washington Counties.
Source: Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama and Alabama Department of Industrial Relations. This information was included in the 2014 State of the Workforce Report VIII: Region 9
