Alabama Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Alabama fell 0.0 percentage points in August 2018 to 4.1%. The state unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Alabama peaked in October 2009 at 11.8% and is now 7.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.7% in January 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.4 percentage points. You can also see Alabama unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	August 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.9%	0.0	-0.5
Alabama	4.1%	0.0	+0.1

Unemployment Rate: Alabama, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Alabama Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Alabama peaked in October 2009 at 253,649. There are now 162,438 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 80,571 in February 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 10,640. Alabama job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	August 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Alabama	91,211	+283	+4,828

Number of Unemployed Persons

Alabama Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Alabama Unemployment Rate	Alabama Unemployed
August 2018	3.9%	4.1%	91,211
July 2018	3.9%	4.1%	90,928
June 2018	4.0%	4.1%	89,302
May 2018	3.8%	3.9%	85,589
April 2018	3.9%	3.8%	83,151
March 2018	4.1%	3.8%	81,166
February 2018	4.1%	3.7%	80,571
January 2018	4.1%	3.7%	80,807
December 2017	4.1%	3.8%	82,378
November 2017	4.1%	3.8%	81,970
October 2017	4.1%	3.8%	81,877
September 2017	4.2%	3.9%	83,667