Alabama and U.S. labor force participation rates

Labor force participation rate is the share of the civilian population age 16 and older that is working or actively looking for work.

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Seasonally adjusted monthly rates. March 2026 Alabama figure from Alabama Department of Workforce release; prior months from BLS/FRED.

Chart: Trisha Powell Crain | Alabama Daily NewsSource: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED®Get the dataEmbed Download imageCreated with Datawrapper