New unemployment claims increased slightly last week
Fifty-two percent of last week's claims were reported to be due to the pandemic.
Economy
Stimulus drove 79.3 percent growth in Alabama personal incomes in 1st quarter
It’s one of the 10 highest percent changes of a national increase that the White House attributes to direct payments.
Westwater Resources plans for graphite processing plant in Coosa County
The Coosa County graphite plant is expected to employ at least 100 full-time, permanent workers.
Online job ads increased 4.8 percent in May
May’s monthly total was 130 percent higher than it was in May 2020.
Bama in a Box celebrates one year of helping small businesses
The company has delivered products from 106 Alabama companies to consumers in more than 40 states.
June 24, 2021
State unemployment rate dropped to 3.4 percent in May
There were 75,458 Alabamians counted as unemployed in May.
State Finance Director retiring due to possible ALS diagnosis
Butler has worked for the state for some 36 years.
New unemployment claims declined last week
63 percent of the new claims were reported to be due to the pandemic.
Online job ads in Alabama up 69 percent from last year
Most common listings were for registered nurses, retail sales, sales representatives, customer service representatives and truck drivers.
New unemployment claims fell last week
71 percent of last week's new claims were estimated to be related to the pandemic.