New unemployment claims increased last week
Eighty percent of last week's claims were estimated to be due to the pandemic.
ADOL
New unemployment claims decreased last week
Of the new claims, 86 percent were estimated to be related to the pandemic.
New unemployment claims decreased last week
The percentage of claims reported to be due to the pandemic dropped from 76 percent three weeks ago to 30 percent last week.
New unemployment claims dropped last week
Of the claims, 39 percent were related to COVID-19.
ADOL announces new phone appointment system
ADOL will be discontinuing in-person appointments at the Crump Senior Center in Montgomery until further notice.
December 24, 2020
Alabama unemployment rate drops more than 2 points to 5.6 percent
The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 5.6 percent in August, down from 7.9 percent in July, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. The figure represents 127,186 unemployed people, compared to 176,556 in July. It compares to an August 2019 rate of 2.8 percent, or 62,149 unemployed people. “August showed a larger drop … Continued
Governor says there will be no special session before August
Wednesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) told legislators that there will be no special session prior to August because the state’s budget numbers will not be in before July 15. The Governor told the legislators in a video conference that all options are on the table on whether or not there will be a special … Continued
Legislators briefed on coronavirus crisis
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and her team on Thursday briefed state legislators on the latest developments on the coronavirus crisis that has gripped the state for the last ten weeks. State Public Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris told legislators that the state has 13,058 confirmed cases of coronavirus infection. 528 Alabamians have died from COVID-19 … Continued
Ivey says plan for reopening the economy “will be data driven not date driven”
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey held her weekly briefing Monday with state legislators to update them on the state’s COVID-19 response and plans for reopening the economy. Ivey told state legislators that reopening the economy will be data-driven rather than date-driven. Reopening the economy will be a balance of health and economics, she said. Thirty to … Continued
Ivey reports that the state has started conversation on post pandemic economy
Monday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) hosted a conference call with state Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris, Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington, and EMA Director Brian Hastings. “We are one week in to our Stay at Home order. While it seems to be working, we have to remain vigilant and continue to follow the orders,” said … Continued