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After increasing for several weeks, new unemployment claims drop

Of the claims filed, 42 percent were related to COVID-19.

Micah Danney

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December 4, 2020

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.

Micah Danney

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November 13, 2020

Half of new unemployment claims last week were due to the pandemic

Unemployment claims remain high in Alabama.

Micah Danney

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November 6, 2020

New unemployment claims decreased last week

Fewer people joined the unemployment rolls last week compared to the week before.

Micah Danney

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October 23, 2020

New unemployment claims increased last week

More people joined the unemployment rolls last week than the week before.

Micah Danney

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October 16, 2020

New unemployment claims decreased slightly last week

Of the claims filed during the week ending Oct. 3, 51 percent were COVID-19 related.

Micah Danney

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October 8, 2020

New unemployment claims increased slightly last week

Unemployment claims jumped slightly last week as more Alabamians sought benefits.

Micah Danney

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October 2, 2020

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.

Micah Danney

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September 27, 2020

New unemployment claims drop slightly

There were 8,848 new unemployment claims filed in Alabama last week, slightly fewer than the 8,902 filed the previous week, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. Of the claims filed between Sept. 6 and Sept. 12, 4,485, or 51 percent, were related to COVID-19. That’s the same percentage as the previous week.

Micah Danney

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September 17, 2020