Monroe County, AL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
11.9%
Labor Force
7,256
Employed
6,334
Mean Commute
23 min
Work from Home
3.1%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone90.2%
Carpool4.7%
Public Transit0.8%
Walk0.8%
Work from Home3.1%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector87.9%
Government39.2%
Self-Employed6.6%
Monroe County, AL has an unemployment rate of 11.9% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,256 people. The average commute time is 23 minutes. 3.1% of workers work from home. 87.9% of workers are in the private sector.