Alabama Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Alabama fell 0.0 percentage points in November 2022 to 2.7%. The state unemployment rate was 0.9 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Alabama peaked in April 2020 at 13.7% and is now 11.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.6% in June 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Alabama unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.6%	-0.1	-0.6
Alabama	2.7%	0.0	-0.4

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 2022

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Alabama Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Alabama peaked in April 2020 at 298,920. There are now 235,877 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 58,913 in August 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 4,130. Alabama job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
Alabama	63,043	+1,322	-6,645

Number of Unemployed Persons