Workforce OVERVIEW Many factors contribute to the Montgomery area’s desirable labor force. From the 14-county labor area with a civilian labor force of over 330,000 workers to the exceptionally low rate of worker and company unionization, Montgomery’s labor force is abundant and inviting to any industry looking to relocate to the area. In the Legislative session of 1953, Alabama passed the current Right-to-Work act (Code of Alabama, 1955, Sections 25-5-30 thru 25-5-36). Alabama’s Right-to-Work laws mean that no employee can be made to join a union. This law provides that: The right of any person to work shall not be denied or abridged on account of membership or non-membership in any union; Any agreement denying any person employment because of non-membership in any union is illegal; No person shall be required to become or remain a member of any union as a condition of employment or continuation of employment, nor shall any person be required to abstain or refrain from membership in any union as a condition of employment or continuation of employment; No employer shall require as a condition of employment or continuation of employment the payment of any dues, etc., to any union; Any person who may be denied employment in violation of the Act may recover from such employer and others such damages as he may have sustained. Labor Force   July 2007 June 2007 July 2006 Civilian Labor Force 174,239 174,587 174,496 Employment 167,352 167,731 167,243 Unemployment 6,887 6,856 7,253 Unemployment Rate 4.0% 3.9% 4.2% Source: State of Alabama Department of Industrial Relations Source: State of Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, July 2007 Source: State of Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, July 2007

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