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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.

Area	Labor Force	Employment	Unemployment	Unemployment 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

Area	Labor Force	Employment	Unemployment	Unemployment 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

	Rate	Workers
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.