New unemployment claims increased last week
There were 8,764 new unemployment claims filed in Alabama last week, up from 7,060 the previous week.
Alabama Department Of Labor
Half of new unemployment claims last week were due to the pandemic
Unemployment claims remain high in Alabama.
New unemployment claims decreased last week
Fewer people joined the unemployment rolls last week compared to the week before.
New unemployment claims increased last week
More people joined the unemployment rolls last week than the week before.
New unemployment claims decreased slightly last week
Of the claims filed during the week ending Oct. 3, 51 percent were COVID-19 related.
New unemployment claims increased slightly last week
Unemployment claims jumped slightly last week as more Alabamians sought benefits.
Alabama top in nation for percentage of unemployment claims paid in July
The state issued unemployment compensation payments in 21 days or less for more than 92 percent of claims that month.
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New unemployment claims continued dropping last week
There were 8,679 new unemployment claims filed in Alabama last week, slightly fewer than the 8,848 filed the previous week, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. Of the claims filed between Sept. 13 and Sept. 19, 4,465, or 51 percent, were related to COVID-19. That’s the same percentage as the previous week.
Unemployment benefits could change for some Alabamians
ADOL will begin the review when the current quarter ends on Oct. 3.