February had Alabama’s lowest unemployment rate since pandemic started
The seasonally adjusted rate was 4 percent last month and is expected to continue to drop, ADOL said.
Alabama Department Of Labor
New unemployment claims dropped last week
The percentage of new claims estimated to be due to the pandemic was 73 percent.
ADOL begins processing additional $300 weekly benefits
ADOL will begin processing American Rescue Plan extensions, including the additional $300 weekly payment.
March 19, 2021
New unemployment claims increased again last week
Sixty-seven percent of the new claims were estimated to be related to the pandemic.
State unemployment rate dropped to 4.3 in January
There were 97,726 Alabamians counted as unemployed in January.
New unemployment claims increased last week
Fifty-seven percent of the new claims were estimated to be related to the pandemic.
New unemployment claims increased slightly last week
Of the new claims, 48 percent were estimated to be related to the pandemic.
New unemployment claims decreased last week
Of the new claims, 54 percent are thought to be related to COVID-19.
New unemployment claims dropped last week
Of the new claims, 58 percent are thought to be related to COVID-19.
New unemployment claims continue to increase
The number of new weekly claims has risen steadily so far this year.