2011 Employment Statistics
| Civilian Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,154,845 | 1,953,549 | 201,296 | 9.3 |
| Cherokee County | 11,470 | 10,550 | 920 | 8.0 |
Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, October 2011 data. We update these statistics quarterly.
2010 Average Employment Statistics
| Civilian Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,127,211 | 1,925,064 | 202,147 | 9.5 |
| Cherokee County | 11,355 | 10,319 | 1,036 | 9.1 |
Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations.
2009 Average Employment Statistics
| Civilian Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,112,566 | 1,900,148 | 212,418 | 10.1 |
| Cherokee County | 11,479 | 10,254 | 1,225 | 10.7 |
Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations.
Labor Force in Surrounding Counties
| County | Civilian Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etowah | 44,743 | 40,736 | 4,007 | 9.0 |
| DeKalb | 28,713 | 25,664 | 3,049 | 10.6 |
| Cleburne | 6,237 | 5,749 | 488 | 7.8 |
| Chattooga (GA) | 10,418 | 9,246 | 1,172 | 11.2 |
| Floyd (GA) | 48,636 | 43,220 | 5,416 | 11.1 |
| Polk (GA) | 20,661 | 18,567 | 2,094 | 10.1 |
Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations; Georgia Department of Labor, October 2011 data. We update these statistics quarterly.
2010 Underemployment Statistics
| Underemployment Rate | Underemployed Workers | |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County | 25.9% | 2,733 |
| DeKalb County | 27.6% | 6,940 |
| Region 5 | 24.2% | 41,769 |
Note: Rounding errors may be present. Based on January 2011 labor force data and 2010 underemployment rates. Region 5 includes Cherokee, Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Etowah, Randolph, Talladega, and Tallapoosa Counties. DeKalb County is in Region 2.
Source: Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama and Alabama Department of Industrial Relations.
Commuting Patterns
Inflow
Total Primary Jobs: 4,642
Workers Living and Working in Cherokee County: 2,675
Total Employed in Fayette County, but Living Outside the County: 1,967
| Inflow | |
|---|---|
| Etowah County | 496 |
| DeKalb County | 358 |
| Calhoun County | 227 |
| Jefferson County |
81 |
| Marshall County |
79 |
Outflow
Total Primary Jobs: 7,890
Total Living Cherokee County, but Employed Outside the County: 2,675
| Outflow | |
|---|---|
| Floyd County (GA) | 802 |
| DeKalb County | 652 |
| Etowah County | 583 |
| Calhoun County | 572 |
| Jefferson County |
413 |
Source: US Census, Alabama Department of Industrial Relations