Current Workforce Stats
| Area | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,159,442 | 2,018,340 | 141,102 | 6.5% |
| Dale County | 19,945 | 18,607 | 1,338 | 6.7% |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor. Based on August 2015 data.
Average Workforce Stats
| Area | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,150,118 | 2,003,910 | 146,208 | 6.8% |
| Dale County, AL | 20,397 | 18,938 | 1,459 | 7.2% |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor.
Regional Workforce
| Area | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale County, AL | 19,945 | 18,607 | 1,338 | 6.7% |
| Barbour County, AL | 8,618 | 7,794 | 824 | 9.6% |
| Coffee County, AL | 20,319 | 19,002 | 1,317 | 6.5% |
| Covington County, AL | 15,816 | 14,653 | 1,163 | 7.4% |
| Geneva County, AL | 11,005 | 10,317 | 688 | 6.3% |
| Henry County, AL | 6,868 | 6,385 | 483 | 7.0% |
| Holmes County, FL | 6,584 | 6,165 | 419 | 6.4% |
| Houston County, AL | 45,013 | 41,999 | 3,014 | 6.7% |
| Jackson County, FL | 17,602 | 16,580 | 1,022 | 5.8% |
| Pike County, AL | 15,046 | 13,957 | 1,089 | 7.2% |
| Area Totals: | 166,816 | 155,459 | 11,357 | 6.96% |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor. Based on August 2015 data.
Underemployment
| Rate | Workers | |
|---|---|---|
| Region 10 | 22.2 | 29,595 |
| Dale County, AL | 28.9 | 5,407 |
Note: Rounding errors may be present. Based on April 2015 labor force data and 2015 underemployment rates. Region 10 includes Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston, and Pike Counties.
Source: Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama and Alabama Department of Industrial Relations. This information was included in theState of the Workforce Report V: Region 10.
- TOP EMPLOYERS
- M1 Support Services
- Michelin North America, Inc.
- Covan International, Inc.
- Jeld Wen
- CSRA
- E & H Steel
- Maha, Inc.
- Blue Springs Water
- Brown Manufacturing
- Brauer Aerospace
- Bell Helicopter
- Quality Fab
- Arichem
- Brown Products
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3269 South US Highway 231
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 443-2000
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