Workforce Stats
Additional workforce statistics are available, including wage surveys. For more information, please contact the Evergreen-Conecuh Development Corporation at 251-578-1000.
2012 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 | 2,161,188 | 1,992,305 | 168,883 | 7.8 |
| Conecuh County | 4,416 | 3,830 | 586 | 13.3 |
Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, January 2012. These statistics are updated seasonaly. Last updated: April 2012.
2011 Average Employment Statistics
| | Civilian Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,190,519 | 1,993,977 | 196,542 | 9.0 |
| Conecuh County | 4,633 | 3,949 | 684 | 14.8 |
Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations
Regional Labor Force
| County | Civilian Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conecuh County | 4,416 | 3,830 | 586 | 13.3 | |
| Butler County | 9,155 | 8,074 | 1,081 | 11.8 | |
| Covington County | 16,480 | 15,076 | 1,404 | 8.5 | |
| Escambia County | 14,544 | 13,114 | 1,430 | 9.8 | |
| Monroe County | 7,728 | 6,662 | 1,066 | 13.8 | |
| TOTAL | 52,323 | 46,756 | 5,567 | 11.44 |
Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations. These statistics are updated monthly. Last updated: April 2012.
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.