Alabama is a right-to-work state. For more detailed workforce information, contact the Escambia County Industrial Development Authority at (251) 368-5404.

For monthly & current stats, visit Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations.

2012 Average Workforce Stats

Area	Labor Force	Employment	Unemployment	Unemployment Rate
Alabama	2,173,744	2,044,225	129,519	6.0
Escambia County	14,368	13,303	1,065	7.4

Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations. 

Region 9 Workforce

Area	Labor Force	Employment	Unemployment	Unemployment Rate
Baldwin County	84,385	79,874	4,511	5.3
Choctaw County	4,899	4,547	352	7.2
Clark County	9,422	8,459	963	10.2
Conecuh County	4,234	3,819	415	9.8
Escambia County	14,368	13,303	1,065	7.4
Mobile County	189,285	176,083	13,202	7.0
Monroe County	7,241	6,486	755	10.4
Washington County	6,456	5,824	632	9.8
Area Totals:	320,290	298,395	21,895	6.8

Source: Alabama Department of Industrial Relations. Based on May 2013 data.

2012 Underemployment

	Rate	Workers
Region 9	22.6	67,488
Escambia County	23.2	3,096

Note: Rounding errors may be present. Based on December 2012 labor force data and 2012 underemployment rates. Region 9 includes Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe and Washington Counties.

Source: Center for Business and Economic Research, The University of Alabama and Alabama Department of Industrial Relations. This information was included in the 2012 State of the Workforce Report VII: Region 9.