Workforce
Franklin County, Alabama has a large available workforce. The county supports worker development programs to help provide experienced, trained workers for the area industries and is close to several post-secondary technical schools and universities. Additionally, the county has a low union presence, and Alabama is a right-to-work state.
Unemployment 
| |
County
|
State
|
| Civilian Labor Force |
12,814 |
2,105,845 |
| Employment |
11,432 |
1,889,407 |
| Unemployment |
1,382 |
216,438 |
| Unemployment Rate |
11.7% |
10.3% |
Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, June 2010.
|
Underemployment 
| |
County
|
NW Region*
|
| Workers |
2,113 |
19,224 |
| Rate |
18.2% |
21.0% |
*Includes Franklin, Colbert, Lauderdale, Marion and Winston CountiesSource: State of the Workforce Report IV ( Download Entire Workforce Report). Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama and Alabama Industrial Relations. Based on May 2009 labor force data and 2009 underemployment rates.
|
Effective Recruiting Area
|
County
|
Civilian Labor Force
|
Employment
|
Unemployed
|
Unemployment Rate
|
| Franklin |
12,928 |
11,644 |
1,284 |
9.90% |
| Colbert |
25,118 |
22,743 |
2,375 |
9.50% |
| Lauderdale |
42,806 |
39,067 |
3,739 |
8.70% |
| Lawrence |
15,411 |
13,770 |
1,641 |
10.60% |
| Marion |
11,578 |
10,052 |
1,526 |
13.20% |
| Winston |
9,005 |
7,703 |
1,302 |
14.50% |
| Itawamba, MS |
9,870 |
8,480 |
1,390 |
14.10% |
| Tishomingo, MS |
7,580 |
6,500 |
1,080 |
14.10% |
| Area Totals |
135,296 |
119,959 |
14,337 |
10.68% |
Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, July 2010 and Mississippi Department of Employment Security, July 2010.
Commuting Patterns
Commuting From Franklin County
Commuting To Franklin County
