Pickens County, AL — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Labor Force
7,380
Employed
6,874
Mean Commute
32 min
Work from Home
5.0%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone88.5%
Carpool5.1%
Public Transit1.1%
Walk0.3%
Work from Home5.0%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Government48.0%
Self-Employed6.7%
Pickens County, AL has an unemployment rate of 6.5% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 7,380 people. The average commute time is 32 minutes. 5.0% of workers work from home.