Economy State unemployment rate dropped to 3.4 percent in May There were 75,458 Alabamians counted as unemployed in May. Micah DanneyJune 21, 2021
State ADOL providing portal to allow unemployment claimants to upload documents The improved portal will allow claimants to upload identity and verification documents. StaffJune 7, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims increased last week 76 percent of the claims were estimated to be related to COVID-19, the Labor Department said. Micah DanneyApril 2, 2021
Economy February had Alabama’s lowest unemployment rate since pandemic started The seasonally adjusted rate was 4 percent last month and is expected to continue to drop, ADOL said. Micah DanneyMarch 29, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims dropped last week The percentage of new claims estimated to be due to the pandemic was 73 percent. Micah DanneyMarch 26, 2021
State ADOL begins processing additional $300 weekly benefits ADOL will begin processing American Rescue Plan extensions, including the additional $300 weekly payment. StaffMarch 19, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims increased again last week Sixty-seven percent of the new claims were estimated to be related to the pandemic. Micah DanneyMarch 19, 2021
Economy State unemployment rate dropped to 4.3 in January There were 97,726 Alabamians counted as unemployed in January. Micah DanneyMarch 17, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims increased last week Fifty-seven percent of the new claims were estimated to be related to the pandemic. Micah DanneyMarch 12, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims increased slightly last week Of the new claims, 48 percent were estimated to be related to the pandemic. Micah DanneyMarch 5, 2021