Workforce
Lawrence County, Alabama is included with neighboring Morgan County in the Decatur Metropolitan Area. Employees working in Lawrence County come from nine counties throughout North Alabama, giving the county a well-trained and diverse workforce.
Lawrence County’s workforce benefits from an abundance of nearby technical training and higher education opportunities. In addition to the area’s two-year and four-year institutions, Lawrence County also offers job training through local and state technical programs.
June, 2010 Employment Data
| |
Civilian Labor
Force |
Employment |
Unemployment |
Unemployment
Rate |
| Lawrence Co. |
15,441 |
|
13,641 |
|
1,800 |
|
11.7% |
| Decatur MA |
70,691 |
|
63,301 |
|
7,390 |
|
10.5% |
| Alabama |
2,105,845 |
|
1,889,407 |
|
216,438 |
|
10.3% |
| U.S. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.6% |
June, 2009 Employment Data
| |
Civilian Labor
Force |
Employment |
Unemployment |
Unemployment
Rate |
| Lawrence Co. |
15,751 |
|
13,801 |
|
1,950 |
|
12.4% |
| Decatur MA |
71,707 |
|
64,042 |
|
7,665 |
|
10.7% |
| Alabama |
2,148,403 |
|
1,916,297 |
|
232,106 |
|
10.8% |
| U.S. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.7% |
2009 Underemployment Data
| |
Alabama |
Lawrence Co. |
Region 1 |
Region 2 |
| Underemployment |
24.3% |
|
19.6% |
|
21.0% |
|
22.5% |
Region 1 includes the following counties: Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Marion, Winston
Region 2 includes: Blount, Cullman, DeKalb, Jackson, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, Morgan
Labor Market Area Population