Morgan County draws additional labor force from the surrounding region. For more specific regional workforce information, contact the MCEDA office at 256-353-1213.
Regional Workforce
| County | Civilian Labor Force | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
| Morgan County |
55,357 |
5,226 |
9.4 |
| Colbert County |
25,118 |
2,375 |
9.5 |
| Cullman County |
37,345 |
3,220 |
8.6 |
| Lawrence County |
15,411 |
1,641 |
10.6 |
| Limestone County |
37,602 |
2,930 |
7.8 |
| Madison County |
169,224 |
12,382 |
7.3 |
| Marshall County |
39,959 |
3,291 |
8.2 |
| TOTAL |
380,016 |
31,065 |
N/A |
Commuting Patterns
A study of the
2006 commuting patterns is available from the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations.
Top Five Counties Sending Workers
| Lawrence County |
6,522 |
| Limestone County |
2,868 |
| Cullman County |
2,239 |
| Madison County |
2,052 |
| Lauderdale County |
608 |
Top Five Counties Receiving Workers
| Madison County |
7,459 |
| Limestone County |
2,380 |
| Cullman County |
1,444 |
| Lawrence County |
816 |
| Marshall County |
489 |
Regional Workforce Resources
To learn more about the regional workforce, visit:
