New unemployment claims increased last week
Half of the new claims were related to the pandemic.
Alabama Department Of Labor
New unemployment claims decline slightly
About half of the new claims are due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
New unemployment claims dropped last week
Fifty percent of the new claims were related to COVID-19.
New unemployment claims increased again last week
It is the highest number of new claims recorded in a single week since July.
New unemployment claims spiked last week
Of those claims, 80 percent were related to COVID-19.
Extended unemployment payments could face delays, ADOL says
ADOL is awaiting guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor on how to implement the CARES Act extensions.
Unemployment claims stayed steady last week; almost half COVID-related
Some 3,317 claims were related to COVID-19, representing 47 percent.
Pandemic unemployment benefits set to expire after Christmas
Claimants are encouraged to continue filings certifications in the event Congress approves new legislation.
After increasing for several weeks, new unemployment claims drop
Of the claims filed, 42 percent were related to COVID-19.
State unemployment rate dropped to 5.8 percent last month
Alabama’s unemployment rate decreased from 6.7 in September to 5.8 percent in October.