Covington County, AL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Labor Force
15,870
Employed
15,118
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
2.5%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone87.3%
Carpool8.2%
Public Transit0.1%
Walk0.9%
Work from Home2.5%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.6%
Government39.3%
Self-Employed6.7%
Covington County, AL has an unemployment rate of 4.6% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 15,870 people. 2.5% of workers work from home. 88.6% of workers are in the private sector.