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Decatur, AL MSA labor market reports
Free archive of WageScape reports for Decatur, AL MSA. Latest free edition: Finance, October 2026 — Decatur finance pay splits: Controllers up, analysts down sharply.
Finance
- October 2026 — Decatur finance pay splits: Controllers up, analysts down sharply.
- September 2026 — Decatur's talent scarcity defies both headline unemployment and national finance contraction.
- August 2026 — Decatur tightens as Alabama loosens — and pay signals diverge.
Human Resources
- October 2026 — Decatur manufacturing wages climb as Alabama unemployment hits decade high.
- September 2026 — Decatur unemployment jumps while Morgan County stays structurally tight.
Information Technology
- October 2026 — Decatur's tight labor market outpaces Alabama's cooling trend.
- September 2026 — Decatur's core labor market stays tight as headline rate climbs.
- August 2026 — Manufacturing Surge Tightens Decatur's Already Lean IT Talent Pool
Life Sciences
- October 2026 — Lilly's Huntsville buildout is already repricing Decatur's talent pool.
- September 2026 — Decatur unemployment spikes, but core talent market stays tight.
General Market Conditions
- October 2026 — Decatur holds a wage and jobless edge as Alabama cools
- September 2026 — Decatur's jobless rate spikes even as Nucor expansion signals confidence.
Restaurant Industry
- October 2026 — Decatur restaurants split pay: kitchen wages rise, management pay falls.
- September 2026 — Decatur restaurants chase crew pay as manager pay slides.