Secretary Fitzgerald Washington

Economy

Alabama labor force steady at 57 percent, record high employment numbers

September's data shows a slight increase in Alabama’s unemployment rate, up from August’s 2.1 percent to 2.2 percent.

October 23, 2023

ADOL Secretary Fitzgerald Washington on the economy 2023

Looking back, it’s worth noting: Alabama broke all six major economic records in 2022.

May 16, 2023

Gov. Kay Ivey and ADOL encourage veteran hiring

Alabama employers can hire veterans by applying to and participating in the Hire Vets Medallion Award Program.

February 10, 2023

Most Alabama employers to see 54 percent unemployment insurance tax cut

This is the first time Alabama has dropped into Schedule A, the lowest tax rate schedule, since 1997.

January 6, 2023

Alabama March unemployment rate ties historic low of 2.9 percent

The number of unemployed people also hit a new record low.

April 18, 2022

Alabama’s unemployment rate is 3.1 percent for September

This represents an over-the-year decrease of 78,790.

October 22, 2021

Alabama’s July unemployment rate was 3.2 percent

In July, 2,138,925 people were counted as employed, up 82,577 from July 2020.

August 23, 2021

State unemployment rate dropped to 3.4 percent in May

There were 75,458 Alabamians counted as unemployed in May.

June 21, 2021

Unemployment assistance available to workers in Baldwin, Escambia and Mobile Counties

Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Thursday that workers who became unemployed as a direct result of Hurricane Sally in Baldwin, Escambia and Mobile Counties may qualify for unemployment assistance. People who live in or worked in these counties and became unemployed due to Hurricane Sally during the period of Sept. 14, 2020, … Continued

September 25, 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

September 21, 2020