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76 percent of the claims were estimated to be related to COVID-19, the Labor Department said.
There were 18,710 new unemployment claims filed last week, according to the Alabama Department of Labor, up from 13,994 the previous week. Last week saw the highest number of new claims filed since July.
Of the new claims, 14,285 are estimated to be related to COVID-19, representing 76 percent. That increased from 73 percent of the previous week’s claims.
The preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched up to 2.9 percent from December's 2.8 percent.
“This job growth continues improving, and we know that Alabama’s employers are continuing to add jobs each and every month,” said Washington.
A variety of medical experts, including at UAB, have published statistics that show masks were an effective way to prevent the COVID-19 transmission.
Only three states have a higher disease frequency and mortality rate than Alabama, and just two states have a lower life expectancy.