Baldwin County Workforce Snapshot

Baldwin County has a lower unemployment rate than the United States overall and for all 16 major occupation groups

Source: Alabama Dept. of Labor

Baldwin County Ranks 10th of 203 small U.S. metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in the overall ranking for Best Small Places for Business and Careers  

Source: Forbes

545,000+ workers in the Baldwin County Labor Shed 

Source: JobsEQ

2.3% manufacturing union membership, compared to 8.4% U.S.

Source: JobsEQ


Baldwin County Commuting Patterns


Baldwin County Educational Attainment

Baldwin County has a larger percentage of residents with college degrees than the US average.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Baldwin County’s growth in the number of residents with college degrees heavily outpaces the U.S. average. 

Source: U.S. Census Bureau


Alabama’s Top Counties for Workforce Growth

Emsi ranked Baldwin County as Alabama’s leader for Workforce Talent Attraction for the third straight year.