Macon County, AL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
10.7%
Labor Force
8,453
Employed
7,476
Mean Commute
N/A
Work from Home
7.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone74.1%
Carpool8.6%
Public Transit0.4%
Walk6.9%
Work from Home7.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector74.5%
Government32.1%
Self-Employed5.5%
Macon County, AL has an unemployment rate of 10.7% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 8,453 people. 7.0% of workers work from home. 74.5% of workers are in the private sector.