Alabama Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Alabama rose 0.1 percentage points in March 2018 to 3.8%. The state unemployment rate was 0.3 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 8.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.7% in January 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Alabama unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	March 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	4.1%	0.0	-0.4
Alabama	3.8%	+0.1	-1.2

Note: All comparisons are made with March data as April 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 172,420 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 80,571 in February 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 658. Alabama job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	March 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Alabama	81,229	+658	-28,416

Number of Unemployed Persons

Alabama Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Alabama Unemployment Rate	Alabama Unemployed
April 2018	3.9%	—	—
March 2018	4.1%	3.8%	81,229
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
August 2017	4.4%	4.0%	86,383
July 2017	4.3%	4.1%	89,858
June 2017	4.3%	4.3%	93,997
May 2017	4.3%	4.6%	98,713