Workforce Statistics

Marshall County can provide the needed skilled workforce to support new and existing industries. In addition to already having a large pool of skilled workers to draw from, there are also free to low-cost workforce development programs that can be customized to meet a company’s specific need.

Learn more about available workforce training programs.

Click here to download the 2008 Northeast Alabama Wage and Benefit Survey.

Unemployment & Underemployment Rates

Unemployment Rates

	Alabama	Marshall County
Civilian Labor Force	2,108,149	40,727
Employment	1,892,772	36,842
Unemployment	215,377	3,885
Unemployment Rate	10.2%	9.5%

Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, July 2009

Underemployment Rates

	Marshall County	NE Region
Underemployed Workers	8,647	99,234
Underemployment Rate	21.7%	24.6%

*The NE Region includes Cullman, DeKalb, Jackson, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, and Morgan Counties in Alabama.

Note: Rounding errors may be present. Based on May 2008 labor force data and 2008 underemployment rates.

Source: Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama and Alabama Department of Industrial Relations.

Commuting Patterns

Marshall Residents Working Outside the County

Marshall County Residents Working in Alabama: 35,576

Top Five Counties Receiving Workers:

1. Madison 13%
2. Etowah 3%
3. Jackson 2%
4. DeKalb 1%
5. Morgan 1%

Additional Resources

*Percentage based on total number of county residents working in Alabama, including Marshall County.

Outside Residents Working in Marshall

Outside Residents Working in County:10,934

Top Five Counties Sending Workers:

1. Etowah 37%
2. DeKalb 25%
3. Cullman 11%
4. Blount 9%
5. Morgan 4%

Additional Resources

Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, 2000 U.S. Census

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Business Climate

Workforce Statistics