Work and Jobs in Forest Home, Alabama (AL) Detailed Stats
Occupations, Industries, Unemployment, Workers, Commute
The most common industries in Forest Home are: Construction (8.3% of civilian employees), Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.7% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (6.3% of civilian employees). 74.7% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 7.2% greater than the rate of 69.3% across the entire state of Alabama.
Most common industries
Most common industries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Industry | All | Males | Females |
| Construction | 8.3% (58) | 11.9% (47) | 3.6% (11) |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 7.7% (54) | 11.9% (47) | 2.3% (7) |
| Accommodation and food services | 6.3% (44) | 4.1% (16) | 9.1% (28) |
| Department and other general merchandise stores | 4.6% (32) | 1.3% (5) | 8.7% (27) |
| Apparel | 4.3% (30) | 2.8% (11) | 6.1% (19) |
| Wood products | 4.3% (30) | 7.6% (30) | 0.0% (0) |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 4.3% (30) | 4.1% (16) | 4.5% (14) |
| Transportation equipment | 4.3% (30) | 1.5% (6) | 7.8% (24) |
| Miscellaneous manufacturing | 4.1% (29) | 2.5% (10) | 6.1% (19) |
| Public administration | 3.6% (25) | 2.3% (9) | 5.2% (16) |
| Food | 3.1% (22) | 5.6% (22) | 0.0% (0) |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 3.1% (22) | 5.6% (22) | 0.0% (0) |
| Educational services | 3.0% (21) | 0.0% (0) | 6.8% (21) |
| Health care | 2.7% (19) | 0.0% (0) | 6.1% (19) |
| Finance and insurance | 2.7% (19) | 0.0% (0) | 6.1% (19) |
| Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 2.7% (19) | 3.3% (13) | 1.9% (6) |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 2.6% (18) | 4.6% (18) | 0.0% (0) |
| Computer and electronic products | 2.6% (18) | 3.6% (14) | 1.3% (4) |
| Food and beverage stores | 2.6% (18) | 2.3% (9) | 2.9% (9) |
| Repair and maintenance | 2.4% (17) | 4.3% (17) | 0.0% (0) |
| Truck transportation | 2.1% (15) | 3.8% (15) | 0.0% (0) |
| Plastics and rubber products | 1.8% (13) | 3.3% (13) | 0.0% (0) |
| Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers | 1.8% (13) | 3.3% (13) | 0.0% (0) |
| Private households | 1.8% (13) | 0.0% (0) | 4.2% (13) |
| Social assistance | 1.7% (12) | 0.0% (0) | 3.9% (12) |
| Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers | 1.7% (12) | 1.5% (6) | 1.9% (6) |
| Gasoline stations | 1.6% (11) | 0.0% (0) | 3.6% (11) |
| Personal and laundry services | 1.6% (11) | 0.0% (0) | 3.6% (11) |
| U. S. Postal service | 1.1% (8) | 2.0% (8) | 0.0% (0) |
| Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | 1.0% (7) | 0.0% (0) | 2.3% (7) |
| Paper | 0.9% (6) | 1.5% (6) | 0.0% (0) |
| Pharmacies and drug stores | 0.9% (6) | 1.5% (6) | 0.0% (0) |
| Electrical equipment, appliances, and components | 0.9% (6) | 1.5% (6) | 0.0% (0) |
| Utilities | 0.9% (6) | 0.0% (0) | 1.9% (6) |
| Metal and metal products | 0.7% (5) | 1.3% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
| Recyclable material merchant wholesalers | 0.6% (4) | 1.0% (4) | 0.0% (0) |
Unemployment in Forest Home
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 3.2%Males
- 7.1%Females
- Unemployment rate for Black residents
- 11.6%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
<5am:
| Forest Home: | 7.9% (54) |
| Alabama: | 4.2% (80,283) |
5:30am:
| Forest Home: | 7.9% (54) |
| Alabama: | 3.9% (73,270) |
6am:
| Forest Home: | 5.0% (34) |
| Alabama: | 5.8% (109,814) |
6:30am:
| Forest Home: | 6.4% (44) |
| Alabama: | 10.3% (195,070) |
7am:
| Forest Home: | 18.4% (126) |
| Alabama: | 12.7% (242,086) |
7:30am:
| Forest Home: | 15.9% (109) |
| Alabama: | 16.7% (317,590) |
8am:
| Forest Home: | 6.0% (41) |
| Alabama: | 15.7% (298,086) |
8:30am:
| Forest Home: | 3.8% (26) |
| Alabama: | 7.1% (135,165) |
9am:
| Forest Home: | 1.8% (12) |
| Alabama: | 2.9% (55,392) |
10am:
| Forest Home: | 2.5% (17) |
| Alabama: | 3.5% (67,166) |
12pm:
| Forest Home: | 2.6% (18) |
| Alabama: | 0.7% (13,694) |
4pm:
| Forest Home: | 5.4% (37) |
| Alabama: | 6.3% (119,754) |
>4pm:
| Forest Home: | 11.1% (76) |
| Alabama: | 6.5% (124,331) |
Travel time to work
5 to 9 minutes:
| Forest Home: | 5.3% (36) |
| Alabama: | 10.3% (196,568) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Forest Home: | 18.0% (123) |
| Alabama: | 15.0% (284,405) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Forest Home: | 23.2% (159) |
| Alabama: | 17.0% (323,887) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Forest Home: | 15.2% (104) |
| Alabama: | 15.0% (285,904) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Forest Home: | 2.3% (16) |
| Alabama: | 5.8% (110,204) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Forest Home: | 4.1% (28) |
| Alabama: | 13.7% (260,798) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Forest Home: | 2.3% (16) |
| Alabama: | 2.5% (46,607) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Forest Home: | 2.5% (17) |
| Alabama: | 2.6% (49,212) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Forest Home: | 8.0% (55) |
| Alabama: | 6.7% (127,205) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Forest Home: | 9.9% (68) |
| Alabama: | 3.7% (69,866) |
90 or more minutes:
| Forest Home: | 3.8% (26) |
| Alabama: | 2.5% (48,005) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
| Forest Home: | 79.4% (544) |
| Alabama: | 83.0% (1,576,882) |
Carpooled:
| Forest Home: | 13.9% (95) |
| Alabama: | 12.3% (234,020) |
Bus or trolley bus:
| Forest Home: | 1.3% (9) |
| Alabama: | 0.4% (7,358) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
| Forest Home: | 85.1% (544) |
| Alabama: | 87.1% (1,576,882) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Forest Home: | 11.3% (72) |
| Alabama: | 10.1% (182,201) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Forest Home: | 1.3% (8) |
| Alabama: | 1.9% (33,742) |
In 5-6 person carpool:
| Forest Home: | 2.3% (15) |
| Alabama: | 0.3% (4,815) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
| Forest Home: | 74.7% (525) |
| Alabama: | 69.3% (1,330,489) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Forest Home: | 3.0% (21) |
| Alabama: | 3.0% (56,994) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Forest Home: | 3.1% (22) |
| Alabama: | 5.7% (109,055) |
Local government workers:
| Forest Home: | 3.7% (26) |
| Alabama: | 6.7% (128,778) |
State government workers:
| Forest Home: | 2.4% (17) |
| Alabama: | 5.5% (105,286) |
Federal government workers:
| Forest Home: | 3.8% (27) |
| Alabama: | 3.4% (64,370) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Forest Home: | 9.2% (65) |
| Alabama: | 6.2% (119,345) |
Employee of private company - Males:
| Forest Home: | 67.5% (266) |
| Alabama: | 71.8% (738,995) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
| Forest Home: | 5.3% (21) |
| Alabama: | 4.1% (42,283) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
| Forest Home: | 5.6% (22) |
| Alabama: | 3.4% (35,197) |
Local government workers - Males:
| Forest Home: | 2.8% (11) |
| Alabama: | 5.3% (54,489) |
Federal government workers - Males:
| Forest Home: | 5.3% (21) |
| Alabama: | 3.4% (35,105) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
| Forest Home: | 13.5% (53) |
| Alabama: | 7.8% (80,382) |
Employee of private company - Females:
| Forest Home: | 83.8% (259) |
| Alabama: | 66.4% (591,494) |
Local government workers - Females:
| Forest Home: | 4.9% (15) |
| Alabama: | 8.3% (74,289) |
State government workers - Females:
| Forest Home: | 5.5% (17) |
| Alabama: | 7.3% (65,076) |
Federal government workers - Females:
| Forest Home: | 1.9% (6) |
| Alabama: | 3.3% (29,265) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
| Forest Home: | 3.9% (12) |
| Alabama: | 4.4% (38,963) |