Alabama Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Alabama rose 0.1 percentage points in May 2018 to 3.9%. The state unemployment rate was 0.1 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 7.9 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	May 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	-0.1	-0.5
Alabama	3.9%	+0.1	-0.7

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 168,015 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 80,571 in February 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 5,063. Alabama job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	May 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Alabama	85,634	+2,483	-13,079

Number of Unemployed Persons

Alabama Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Alabama Unemployment Rate	Alabama Unemployed
May 2018	3.8%	3.9%	85,634
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
August 2017	4.4%	4.0%	86,383
July 2017	4.3%	4.1%	89,858
June 2017	4.3%	4.3%	93,997