Alabama Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Alabama rose 0.1 percentage points in November 2023 to 2.4%. The state unemployment rate was 1.3 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 11.4 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.1% in July 2023, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Alabama unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	-0.1	+0.1
Alabama	2.4%	+0.1	-0.2

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

Unemployment Rate: Alabama, National

Alabama monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 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 247,404 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 48,590 in August 2023, the number of unemployed has now grown by 6,885. Alabama job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Alabama	55,475	+3,293	-4,694

Number of Unemployed Persons