Marengo County
Current Workforce Stats
Area | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 2,131,160 | 1,965,640 | 165,520 | 7.8% |
Marengo County | 7,593 | 6,803 | 790 | 10.4% |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor. Based on January 2013 data.
2012 Average Workforce Stats
Area | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 2,156,955 | 2,004,317 | 152,638 | 7.1 |
Marengo County | 7,679 | 6,918 | 761 | 9.9 |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor.
2011 Average Workforce Stats
Area | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | 2,190,519 | 1,993,977 | 196,542 | 9.0 |
Marengo County | 7,894 | 6,966 | 928 | 11.8 |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor.
Regional Workforce - 2012 Average Workforce Stats
Area | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|
Marengo County | 7,679 | 6,918 | 761 | 9.9 |
Dallas County | 14,714 | 12,594 | 2,120 | 14.4 |
Perry County | 3,513 | 3,038 | 475 | 13.5 |
Sumter County | 4,513 | 3,963 | 550 | 12.2 |
Wilcox County | 3,244 | 2,689 | 555 | 17.1 |
Area Totals: | 33,663 | 29,202 | 4,461 | 13.3 |
Source: Alabama Department of Labor.
2011 Underemployment
Rate | Workers | |
---|---|---|
Region 6 | 26.5 | 7,848 |
Marengo County | 25.9 | 1,811 |
Note: Rounding errors may be present. Based on May 2012 labor force data and 2011 underemployment rates. Region 6 includes Marengo, Dallas, Perry, Sumter, and Wilcox Counties.
Source: Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama and Alabama Department of Labor. This information was included in the 2011 State of the Workforce Report for Region 4 available from the Governor's Office of Workforce Development.
Commuting Patterns
Top Five Areas Sending Workers:
County | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Perry County | 477 | 6.6% |
Hale County | 375 | 5.2% |
Greene County | 288 | 4.0% |
Clarke County | 232 | 3.2% |
Sumter County | 229 | 3.2% |
Total Primary Jobs: 7,236
Workers Living and Working in Marengo County: 3,717
Top Five Areas Receiving Workers:
County | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Tuscaloosa County | 454 | 6.3% |
Jefferson County | 410 | 5.7% |
Choctaw County | 340 | 4.7% |
Clarke County | 325 | 4.5% |
Montgomery County | 305 | 4.2% |
Total Primary Jobs: 7,194
Total Living in Marengo County, but Employed Outside the County: 3,477
*Source for Commuting Patterns Statistics: U.S. Census Bureau, Center for Economic Studies, On the Map. 2010 Statistics.