Department of Numbers

Alabama Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Alabama fell 0.2 percentage points in March 2023 to 2.3%. The state unemployment rate was 1.2 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Alabama peaked in April 2020 at 13.8% and is now 11.5 percentage points lower. You can also see Alabama unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
National 3.5% -0.1 -0.1
Alabama 2.3% -0.2 -0.2

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

Unemployment Rate: Alabama, National

Alabama monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to March 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Alabama Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Alabama peaked in April 2020 at 302,879. There are now 249,826 fewer people unemployed in the state. Alabama job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
Alabama 53,053 -3,113 -5,021

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Alabama from 1990 to March 2023

Alabama Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Alabama
Unemployment Rate
Alabama
Unemployed
April 2023 3.4%
March 2023 3.5% 2.3% 53,053
February 2023 3.6% 2.5% 56,166
January 2023 3.4% 2.6% 58,392
December 2022 3.5% 2.6% 59,986
November 2022 3.6% 2.6% 60,169
October 2022 3.7% 2.6% 60,443
September 2022 3.5% 2.6% 60,488
August 2022 3.7% 2.6% 60,200
July 2022 3.5% 2.6% 59,409
June 2022 3.6% 2.6% 58,505
May 2022 3.6% 2.5% 57,866