The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose to the highest level since August but still remained low by historic standards. The Labor Department reported Wednesday that 240,000 people applied for jobless aid…
Alabama's unemployment rate in October is 2.7%, up slightly from September's 2.6% rate but below the October 2021 rate of 3.1%. “Despite the challenging economic climate nationally, Alabama continues holding steady," said Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey in a statement. At…
Alabama's unemployment rate for May hit a new record low, the state announced Friday. The seasonally adjusted rate in May was 2.7%, down from April's 2.8% and May 2021's rate of 3.6%. “Once more, we are seeing the resiliency of…
Alabama is back to historic unemployment numbers, as March's seasonally adjusted rate of 2.9% is tied with the all-time low seen in September 2019. The numbers are down from February's 3% and nearly a percentage point below March 2021's 3.7%.…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Aajene Robinson It was recently announced by the Alabama Department of Labor that the state's unemployment rate is at 3.1%, just 1/5 of a percent away from where the…
