Workforce Information
Alabama is a right-to-work state. For more detailed workforce information, contact the Covington County Economic Development Commission office at 334.222.7040.
Current Workforce Stats
Area | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 2,121,081 | 1,976,090 | 144,127 | 6.8% |
Covington County | 15,794 | 14,519 | 1,275 | 8.1% |
Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations. Based on March 2014 data.
2013 Average Workforce Stats
Area | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 2,138,048 | 1,999,848 | 138,200 | 6.5% |
Covington County | 16,009 | 14,864 | 1,145 | 7.2% |
Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations.
Regional Workforce
Area | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|
Covington County | 15,794 | 14,519 | 1,275 | 8.1% |
Barbour County | 8,610 | 7,666 | 944 | 11.0% |
Coffee County | 20,570 | 19,164 | 1,406 | 6.8% |
Dale County | 18,966 | 17,584 | 1,382 | 7.3% |
Geneva County | 10,533 | 9,812 | 721 | 6.8% |
Henry County | 6,763 | 6,240 | 523 | 7.7% |
Houston County | 43,721 | 40,814 | 2,907 | 6.6% |
Pike County | 14,887 | 13,843 | 1,044 | 7.0% |
Area Totals: | 139,844 | 129,642 | 10,202 | 7.66% |
Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations. Based on March 2014 data.
2011 Underemployment
Rate | Workers | |
---|---|---|
Region 10 | 26.6 | 34,764 |
Covington County | 36.8 | 5,320 |
Note: Rounding errors may be present. Based on January 2011 labor force data and 2010 underemployment rates. Region 10 includes Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston and Pike Counties.