Butler County, AL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Labor Force
8,030
Employed
7,481
Mean Commute
23 min
Work from Home
4.8%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone85.2%
Carpool8.2%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk0.5%
Work from Home4.8%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector89.0%
Government43.1%
Self-Employed2.1%
Butler County, AL has an unemployment rate of 6.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,030 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 4.8% of workers work from home. 89.0% of workers are in the private sector.