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The percentage of new claims estimated to be due to the pandemic was 73 percent.
There were 97,726 Alabamians counted as unemployed in January.
Because of a massive increase in unemployment claims, Alabama's unemployment tax rate in 2021 will go up 92 percent.
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The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 5.6 percent in August, down from 7.9 percent in July, according to the Alabama Department of...
The job market in Alabama is growing, and the unemployment rate has reached low levels not seen in many years. Businesses across the state...
These are positive times for many Alabamians. Our unemployment rate is at an all-time low, major manufacturers continue to locate in our state, and...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey spoke to the Workforce Development Council meeting in Montgomery. Afterward, the governor spoke...
By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The unemployment rate in Alabama is growing. That’s right. Growing. There continue to be more people looking for...
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter 2014 has been a sluggish year for the Alabama economy, but it appears things are getting on track...
