Workforce Stats
Additional workforce statistics are available, including wage surveys. For more information, please contact the Evergreen-Conecuh Development Corporation at 251-578-1000.
2011 Employment Statistics
Current unemployment numbers and rates can be found on the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations website.
| Civilian Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,155,219 | 1,961,048 | 194,171 | 9.0 |
| Conecuh County | 4,564 | 3,877 | 687 | 15.1 |
Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, February 2011. These statistics are updated monthly. Last updated: April 2011.
2010 Average Employment Statistics
| Civilian Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,127,211 | 1,925,064 | 202,147 | 9.5 |
| Conecuh County | 4,577 | 3,831 | 746 | 16.3 |
Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations
Regional Labor Force
| County | Civilian Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conecuh County | 4,564 | 3,877 | 687 | 15.1 | |
| Butler County | 9,051 | 8,064 | 987 | 10.9 | |
| Covington County | 16,230 | 14,846 | 1,384 | 8.5 | |
| Escambia County | 14,618 | 13,084 | 1,534 | 10.5 | |
| Monroe County | 7,778 | 6,532 | 1,246 | 16.0 | |
| TOTAL | 52,241 | 46,403 | 5,838 | 11.2 |
Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations. These statistics are updated monthly. Last updated: April 2011.
2009 Underemployment Statistics
| Underemployment Rate | Underemployed Workers | |
|---|---|---|
| Conecuh County | 19.6% | 811 |
| Region 9 | 23.8% | 68,520 |
Note: Rounding errors may be present. Based on May 2009 labor force data and 2009 underemployment rates. Region 9 includes Conecuh, Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, 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 2009 State of the Workforce Report IV: Region 9.Commuting Patterns
A study of the 2006 commuting patterns is available from the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations.
Workers Commuting Into Conecuh County
Total Primary Jobs: 2,759
Workers Living and Working in Conecuh County: 1,180
Total Employed in Conecuh County, but Living Outside the County: 1,579
Top Five Counties Sending Workers
| Monroe County | 196 |
| Escambia County | 171 |
| Butler County | 103 |
| Mobile County | 96 |
| Clarke County | 82 |
Workers Commuting Out of Conecuh County
Total Primary Jobs: 4,160
Total Living Conecuh County, but Employed Outside the County: 2,980
Top Five Counties Receiving Workers
| Escambia County | 554 |
| Monroe County | 418 |
| Mobile County | 284 |
| Butler County | 209 |
| Covington County | 163 |
Source for commuting patters statistics: U.S. Census Bureau, Center for Economic Studies, On the Map. 2009 Statistics.