WORKFORCE STATISTICS
Marshall County can provide the needed skilled workforce to support new and existing industries. In addition to already having a large pool of skilled workers to draw from, there are also free to low-cost workforce development programs that can be customized to meet a company’s specific needs.
Learn more about available workforce training programs.
POPULATION GROWTH
| Population | Population Annual Average Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| MARSHALL COUNTY | 100,756 | .7% |
| ALABAMA | 5,108,468 | .6% |
LABOR FORCE
| LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE | PRIME-AGE LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE | |
|---|---|---|
| MARSHALL COUNTY | 57.2% | 77.6% |
| ALABAMA | 58% | 78.5% |
Data for JobsEQ 2024 Q4
REGIONAL WORKFORCE
| Civilian Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County | 44,444 | 43,572 | 872 | 2.0% |
| Blount County | 24,805 | 24,252 | 553 | 2.2% |
| Cullman County | 37,710 | 36,930 | 780 | 2.1% |
| DeKalb County | 31,257 | 30,633 | 624 | 2.0% |
| Etowah County | 39,515 | 38,152 | 1,363 | 3.4% |
| Madison County | 190,704 | 186,383 | 4,321 | 2.3% |
| Morgan County | 59,223 | 57,919 | 1,304 | 2.2% |
| Area Total | 427,658 | 417,841 | 9,817 | 2.3% |
WORK-BASED LEARNING
| Students Participated | Hours Worked | Total Wages Earned | Economic Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 550 | 357,575 | $3,898,300 | $27,288,102 |
| 2023-2024 | 397 | 290,539 | $2,472,179 | $17,305,253 |
| 2022-2023 | 458 | 294,156 | $3,038,944 | $21,272,615 |