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Franklin County Alabama is rich in resources. One of the major sources Franklin County has to offer is a labor force with old fashioned work ethic yet diverse enough to offer skilled workers for almost any type of industry. |
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| As an example, for some time now, Alabama has been a leader in high tech, with firms involved in the aerospace and electronics industries. Over the last few years, more industries have caught on to the advantages that Alabama has to offer. Honda, Mercedes, Daimler / Chrysler, Toyota, Teksid, Office Max, Navistar, Saks, Dayton - Hudson, Hertz, Lockheed / Martin, Boeing and Metal Technologies are just a few of the major corporations that have recently determined that operating in Alabama communities makes economic sense. |
Franklin County Alabama has a diverse group of business establishments in the manufacturing sector. These manufacturing firms have paid an estimated average annual wage of $23,000 and employed over 5,000 people. In comparison, the estimated average annual wage in the manufacturing sector was $32,000 for the United States. This calculates to over 30% savings realized by these manufacturers in comparison to other parts of the state. Food and lumber products industries are among the largest employers with mobile home producers and motor home manufacturers following. However, the presence of educated workers and abundant resources make Frankiln County an ideal location for a wide variety of industry. |
Franklin County Alabama Civilian Labor Force Estimates - Effective Labor Recruiting Area |
Annual Average 1991 - 2005 (rounded to nearest ten) |
| Year |
Civilian Labor Force |
Employment |
Unemployment |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
| 2005 |
13,670 |
12,880 |
800 |
5.85% |
| 2004 |
13,500 |
12,560 |
940 |
7.0% |
| 2003 |
15,320 |
13,820 |
1,500 |
9.8% |
| 2002 |
15,280 |
13,330 |
1,950 |
12.8% |
| 2001 |
15,800 |
14,480 |
1,320 |
8.3% |
| 2000 |
16,400 |
15,220 |
1,180 |
7.2% |
| 1999 |
16,720 |
15,490 |
1,230 |
7.4% |
| 1998 |
17,090 |
15,850 |
1,240 |
7.3% |
| 1997 |
17,030 |
15,570 |
1,460 |
8.7% |
| 1996 |
16,500 |
15,320 |
1,180 |
7.2% |
| 1995 |
15,910 |
14,700 |
1,210 |
8.0% |
| 1994 |
15,570 |
14,550 |
1,020 |
6.6% |
| 1993 |
15,270 |
14,080 |
1,190 |
7.8% |
| 1992 |
14,910 |
13,730 |
1,180 |
7.9% |
| 1991 |
14,100 |
12,780 |
1,320 |
9.4% |
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Wage and Salary Employment for Franklin County Alabama |
(Annual averages in thousands) |
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2004 |
2003 |
Net Change |
Percent Change |
| Wages and Salary Total |
68,557.8 |
63,551.10 |
5006.7 |
7.9% |
| Mining |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0% |
| Construction |
1,329.3 |
1,694.1 |
-364.8 |
-21.5% |
| Manufacturing |
30,724.5 |
27,184.1 |
3,540.4 |
13.0% |
| Wholesale & Retail Trade |
5,369.8 |
5,129.1 |
240.7 |
4.7% |
| Transportation & Warehousing |
1,428.2 |
1429.9 |
-1.7 |
-0.1% |
| Utilities Information |
995.1 |
888.5 |
106.6 |
12.0% |
| Finance & Insurance |
2,425.6 |
2,244.6 |
181.0 |
8.1% |
| Real Estate, Rental & Leasing |
169.8 |
181.4 |
-11.6 |
-6.4% |
| Healthcare & Social Assistance |
6,960.6 |
6,187.6 |
773.0 |
12.5% |
| Accommodation & Food Services |
1,369.4 |
1,168.6 |
200.8 |
17.2% |
| Professional, Technology & Business Services |
4,244.2 |
4,257.4 |
-13.2 |
-0.3% |
| State & Local Government |
12,440.5 |
12,045.6 |
394.9 |
3.3% |
| Other |
1,100.9 |
1,140.2 |
-39.3 |
-3.4% |
Source: State of Alabama - www.alabama.gov
Department of Industrial Relations - www2.dir.state.al.us |
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Labor Force, Employment and Unemployment Annual Data |
| Year |
Period |
Civilian Labor Force |
Total Employment |
Total Unemployment |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Preliminary Calculation |
| 2005 |
Annual |
13,669 |
12,875 |
794 |
5.8 |
Yes |
| 2004 |
Annual |
13,495 |
12,557 |
938 |
7 |
No |
| 2003 |
Annual |
15,320 |
13,820 |
1,500 |
9.8 |
No |
| 2002 |
Annual |
15,280 |
13,300 |
1,950 |
12.8 |
No |
| 2001 |
Annual |
15,800 |
14,480 |
1,320 |
8.3 |
No |
| 2000 |
Annual |
16,400 |
15,220 |
1,180 |
7.2 |
No |
| 1999 |
Annual |
16,720 |
15,490 |
1,230 |
7.3 |
No |
| 1998 |
Annual |
17,090 |
15,850 |
1,240 |
7.2 |
No |
| 1997 |
Annual |
17,030 |
15,570 |
1,460 |
8.6 |
No |
| 1996 |
Annual |
16,500 |
15,320 |
1,180 |
7.2 |
No |
| 1995 |
Annual |
15,910 |
14,700 |
1,210 |
7.6 |
No |
| Source: Department of Industrial Relations - www2.dir.state.al.us |
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Employment by Industry for Franklin County Alabama |
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2004 |
2003 |
Net Change |
Percent Change |
| Employment by Industry Total |
10,472 |
10,044 |
428.00 |
4.3% |
| Mining |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0.0% |
| Construction |
183 |
255 |
-72.00 |
-28.2% |
| Manufacturing |
4,427 |
3,955 |
472.00 |
11.9% |
| Wholesale & Retail Trade |
1,061 |
1,065 |
-4.00 |
-0.4% |
| Transportation & Warehousing |
222 |
203 |
19.00 |
9.4% |
| Utilities Information |
98 |
97 |
.00 |
1.0% |
| Finance & Insurance |
334 |
329 |
5.00 |
1.5% |
| Real Estate, rental & Leasing |
43 |
42 |
1.00 |
2.4% |
| Healthcare & Social Assistance |
968 |
922 |
46.00 |
5.0% |
| Accommodation & Food Services |
599 |
504 |
95.00 |
18.8% |
| Professional, Technology & Business Services |
615 |
772 |
-157.00 |
-20.3% |
| State & Local Government |
1,770 |
1,750 |
20.00 |
1.1% |
| Other |
152 |
150 |
2.00 |
1.3% |
| Source: Department of Industrial Relations - www2.dir.state.al.us |
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| NOTE: For a current snapshot of Franklin County unemployment statistics please visit the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, Labor Market Information Division . The Labor Market Information Division of the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations is the primary source for much of the available information about Alabama's employment, unemployment, wages, and much more. The information gathered and analyzed by Labor Market Information Division is often made available in the form of publications. Distribution lists are maintained for many of the periodic publications, which are available upon request. In addition, the Division now provides much of this information on-line. |
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