Jobs & Employment in Alabama

Employment, unemployment, salaries and the labor force.

Topics

Dive into each indicator for Alabama.

2.28 M
Labor force
3.1%
Unemployment rate
2024
57.5%
Labor force participation
Among the lowest in the U.S.
≈ 2.21 M
Total employment
$59,674
Median household income
$7.25 /h
Minimum wage
Federal minimum, no state minimum
Manufacturing
Largest sector

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Unemployment rate

19902024
3.1% 54%

BLS state series.

Data table

Labor force2.28 M
Unemployment rate3.1%2024
Labor force participation57.5%Among the lowest in the U.S.
Total employment≈ 2.21 M
Median household income$59,674
Minimum wage$7.25 /hFederal minimum, no state minimum
Largest sectorManufacturing

Compared to the United States

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Side-by-side comparison of Alabama vs. the U.S. average.

National ranking

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