Jobs & Employment in Fort Payne, AL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

6.0%

Labor Force

6,754

Employed

6,346

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

73.3%

Carpool

17.7%

Walk

2.3%

Work from Home

5.9%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

99.7%

Government

45.6%

Self-Employed

2.7%

Fort Payne, AL has an unemployment rate of 6.0% with a labor force of 6,754. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 73.3% of workers drive alone to work. 5.9% of workers work from home.