Cherokee County, AL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Labor Force
10,758
Employed
10,388
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
4.3%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone85.8%
Carpool8.0%
Public Transit0.6%
Walk0.9%
Work from Home4.3%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector96.0%
Government43.6%
Self-Employed5.1%
Cherokee County, AL has an unemployment rate of 3.4% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 10,758 people. 4.3% of workers work from home. 96.0% of workers are in the private sector.