The Associated Press The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid was higher over the past few months than the government had initially reported, reflecting a modest rise in layoffs as the economy has slowed in the face of higher interest…
The Associated Press More Americans filed for jobless benefits last week, but layoffs remain historically low despite the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate policy intended to cool the economy and bring down inflation. Applications for jobless aid in the U.S.…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama’s unemployment rate remained at a record 2.6% in July. The rate dropped one-tenth of a percentage point from May and represents 59,419 people without jobs statewide. More than 2.2 million people were working in the…
WASHINGTON (AP) - More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, and while layoffs remain low, it’s the fifth straight week claims have topped the 230,000 mark. Applications for jobless aid for the week ending July 2 rose to 235,000,…
By WVUA 23 News Reporter Karris Harmon For the past five months, Alabama's unemployment rate has been holding steady at 3.1%. That's great news, said Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington. "In fact, for 13 months in a row,…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's monthly unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.1%, holding steady for the fifth straight month. The state says the December rate was below the level of a year before, 4.7%. And it was better than the…
