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Alabama is a right-to-work state. Madison’s labor force draws on a highly educated population with over 96% of adults holding at least a high school diploma, and roughly 55% with a Bachelor’s Degree. Thanks to a highly educated workforce, a strong economy, and an increase in high-tech jobs, the residents of the city of Madison experience low unemployment.

For more detailed workforce information, contact the City of Madison Industrial Development Board at (256) 772-2885.

Current Workforce Statistics

Alabama and Madison are well below the national averages for unemployment with a strong labor force and opportunities.

AreaLabor ForceEmploymentUnemploymentUnemployment Rate
Nationally 167,718,000 161,669,000 6,049,000 3.6%
Alabama 2,309,963 2,259,784 50,179 2.1%
City of Madison 29,676 29,134 542 1.8%

Source: Alabama Department of Labor. Based on September 2023 data.

Regional Workforce

AreaLabor ForceEmploymentUnemploymentUnemployment Rate
Madison County 205,588 201,485 4,103 2.0%
Cullman County 46,377 45,088 1,289 2.8%
DeKalb County 30,950 30,256 694 2.2%
Jackson County 23,347 22,776 571 2.4%
Limestone County 49,889 48,871 1,018 2.0%
Marshall County 46,662 45,716 946 2.0%
Morgan County 61,663 60,434 1,229 2.0%

Source: Alabama Department of Labor, Based on September 2023 data.

Underemployment

 RateWorkers
North Region 19.5% 119,010
Madison County 19.9% 38,433

Note: Rounding errors may be present. North Region includes Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison, Jackson, Colbert, Lawrence, Morgan, Marshall, DeKalb, Marion, Winston, and Cullman Counties.
Source: 2021 Civilian Labor Force and Underemployment, Labor Market Information (LMI) Division of the Alabama Department of Labor and The University of Alabama, Average Underemployment counts and rate from Jan - May 2021, and State of Workforce - North Alabama Works, September 2022.