Workforce Statistics
January 2017 Employment Statistics
| Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate | |
| Alabama | 2,195,0546 | 2,053,837 | 141,217 | 6.4% |
| Morgan County | 55,551 | 52,104 | 3,447 | 6.2% |
Average Unemployment Rates
| Morgan County | Decatur MSA | |
| Jul-17 | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Jan-17 | 6.2% | 6.5% |
| Jul-16 | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Jan-16 | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| July-15 | 6.4% | 6.8% |
| Jan-15 | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| July-14 | 7.5% | 8.0% |
| Jan-14 | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| July-13 | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Jan-13 | 7.2% | 7.6% |
| July-12 | 8.4% | 8.7% |
| Jan-12 | 8.0% | 8.3% |
2016 Underemployment Statistics
| Underemployment Rate | Underemployed Workers | |
| Morgan County | 19.7% | 10,501 |
| North Alabama | 22.4% | 116,643 |
Note: Rounding errors may be present.
North Alabama includes: Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franlkin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan, and Winston Counties. (seasonally adjusted)
Source: Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama and Alabama Department of Industrial Relations. This information was included in the 2017 State of the Workforce Report (PDF).
2016 Chart of Work-Age Population in Morgan County, Alabama
| Total | In Labor Force | Employed | |
| 16 years and over | 95,323 | 54.4% | 51.6% |
| 16 to 19 years | 6,973 | 35.3% | 32.2% |
| 20 to 24 years | 3,138 | 71.8% | 68.6% |
| 25 to 44 years | 29,657 | 75.2% | 68.9% |
| 45 to 54 years | 17,500 | 77.0% | 71.2% |
| 55 to 64 years | 32,386 | 59.2% | 57.6% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11,9203 | 19.8% | 18.1% |
| 75 years and over | 8,2499 | 5.4% | 5.4% |
2016 American Community Survey, one year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau - Report S2301
