Workforce Statistics
Alabama is a right-to-work state. For more detailed workforce information, contact the City of Heflin Industrial Development Board at 256-463-2290.
Current Workforce Statistics
| Area | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,156,496 | 2,023,0335 | 133,161 | 6.2% |
| Cleburne County | 6,079 | 5,678 | 401 | 6.60% |
Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations. Based on January 2015 data.
2014 Average Workforce Statistics
| Area | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2,150,118 | 2,003,910 | 146,208 | 6.8% |
| Cleburne County | 5,764 | 5,377 | 387 | 6.7% |
Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations.
Regional Workforce
| Area | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleburne County | 5,995 | 5,663 | 332 | 5.5% |
| Calhoun County | 46,186 | 43,309 | 2,877 | 6.2% |
| Carroll County, GA | 52,702 | 48,898 | 3,804 | 7.2% |
| Cherokee County | 11,461 | 10,897 | 564 | 4.9% |
| Clay County | 5,773 | 5,455 | 318 | 5.5% |
| Coosa County | 4,483 | 4,226 | 257 | 5.7% |
| Haralson County, GA | 12,025 | 11,210 | 815 | 6.8% |
| Etowah County | 43,850 | 41,292 | 2,558 | 5.8% |
| Polk County, GA | 18,004 | 16,719 | 1,285 | 7.1% |
| Randolph County | 9,502 | 8,991 | 511 | 5.4% |
| Talladega County | 35,021 | 32,709 | 2,312 | 6.6% |
| Tallapoosa County | 19,214 | 18,228 | 986 | 5.1% |
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Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations and Bureau of Labor Statistics. Based on September 2016 data.
2014 Underemployment
| Rate | Workers | |
|---|---|---|
| Region 5 | 22.2% | 37,615 |
| Cleburne County | 12.2% | 673 |
Note: Rounding errors may be present. Based on April 2015 labor force data and 2014 underemployment rates. Region 5 includes Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Etowah, Randolph, Talladega and Tallapoosa Counties.
Source: Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama and Alabama Department of Industrial Relations. This information was included in the Region V: Workforce Reports.