Workforce

  1. Labor Force
  2. Top Employers
  3. Regional Employers

Madison's labor force consists primarily of residents from Madison, Limestone, and Jackson Counties. Alabama is a "Right-to-Work" state.  Additional details on the workforce can be found at this link.

Metro or
 Region
Labor
Force
Employment
Number
Unemployment
Number
Unemployment
Rate
National
160,571,000
153,439,000
7,132,000
4.9%
Alabama
2,213,306
2,057,109
90,913
4.2%
City of Madison
26,642
23,420
845
2.6%
City of Huntsville
100,36590,176
3,663
3.2%
Madison County
188,008168,468
6,503
3.0%
Cullman County
34,621
36,443
1,362
2.8%
DeKalb County
30,06627,444
1,227
3.4%
Jackson County
22,51822,280
1,062
3.7%
Limestone County
43,803
39,531
1,579
3.1%
Marshall County
41,499
40,117
1,555
3.0%
Morgan County
54,985
52,794
2,183
3.2%
Franklin County, TN
19,820
18,830
990
5.0%
Giles County, TN
15,240
14,620
620
4.1%
Lincoln County, TN
15,940
15,270
670
4.2%
Area Totals:
453,548
435,787
17,753
4.09%

Source: 2018 data found at http://auburn.edu/outreach/gedi/knowyourcommunity/
Alabama Department of Labor and Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. 

For additional numbers, visit MadisonIDB.com