Alabama Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Alabama fell 0.1 percentage points in December 2018 to 3.9%. The state unemployment rate was 0.0 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Alabama peaked in October 2009 at 11.8% and is now 7.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.7% in January 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Alabama unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.9%	+0.2	-0.2
Alabama	3.9%	-0.1	+0.1

Note: All comparisons are made with December data as January state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

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 167,626 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 80,571 in February 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 5,452. Alabama job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Alabama	86,023	-1,731	+3,645

Number of Unemployed Persons

Alabama Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Alabama Unemployment Rate	Alabama Unemployed
January 2019	4.0%	—	—
December 2018	3.9%	3.9%	86,023
November 2018	3.7%	4.0%	87,754
October 2018	3.8%	4.1%	89,745
September 2018	3.7%	4.1%	90,818
August 2018	3.8%	4.1%	91,183
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	4.0%	3.8%	81,166
February 2018	4.1%	3.7%	80,571