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2208 Ringold Street Suite 1-A
Guntersville, Alabama 35976
Phone: 256-582-5100
Fax: 256-582-8700
Email: info@marshallteam.org

 

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.

 

 

 

Unemployment & Underemployment Rates

 

Unemployment Rates
Alabama
Marshall County
Civilian Labor Force 2,163,886 41,446
Employment 1,947,984

37,671

Unemployment 215,9027 3,775
Unemployment Rate 10% 9.1%

Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, July 2011.
Underemployment Rates
Marshall County
NE Region
Underemployed Workers 7,468 84,342
Underemployment Rate 20.3% 22.7%

*The NE Region includes Cullman, DeKalb, Jackson, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, and Morgan Counties in Alabama.
Note: Rounding errors may be present. Based on January 2011 labor force data and 2010 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