Hale County, AL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Labor Force
5,782
Employed
5,426
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
2.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone86.8%
Carpool9.8%
Public Transit0.3%
Walk0.9%
Work from Home2.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector88.6%
Government40.9%
Self-Employed4.5%
Hale County, AL has an unemployment rate of 5.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 5,782 people. 2.0% of workers work from home. 88.6% of workers are in the private sector.