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  Business Advantages when Locating in Morgan County, Alabama  
 

Profile of Employment Sectors in Morgan County, Alabama

 
   Unemployment Rates

  Morgan County Decatur MSA 

Jan-10

11.9% 12.5%

July-09

10.5% 11.1%

Jan-09

8.0% 8.5%

July-08

4.8% 5.1%

Jan-08

3.9% 4.0%

 
 Low union presence in Morgan County
 
Workforce Overview

Businesses continue to grow and thrive in Morgan County due to the regions highly skilled labor force.  Our employers continually boast about the productivity and strong work ethic of their team members.

Right to Work State

Alabama is a right-to-work state. Currently in Morgan County, less than 6% of companies have union representation.

Competitive Wage Rates

Morgan County Economic Development conducts an annual wage and benefits survey to provide detailed wage data for the area. Requests for this information can be directed to Cindy Vinson @ 256-353-1213 or crv@mceda.org.

View detailed State Labor Market Information compiled for the Decatur MSA by the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations on the Alabama DIR web site at www2.dir.state.al.us

 
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MORGAN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
300 Market Street NE, Suite 2, Decatur, Alabama USA 35601
1-800-927-0807