STATE DATA
Alabama Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for Alabama — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
3.4%
Statewide rate
67
Counties with data
4.4%
County average
4.5 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Alabama — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jan 2026
2.7%
Final
Feb 2026
2.7%
Final
Feb 2026
2.7%
Final
Mar 2026
2.7%
Final
Mar 2026
2.7%
Final
Apr 2026
2.8%
Final
Apr 2026
2.8%
Final
May 2026
3.0%
Final
May 2026
3.0%
Final
Jun 2026
3.2%
Preliminary
Jun 2026
3.2%
Final
Jul 2026
3.4%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — Alabama
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Perry County, AL | 7.7% |
| Greene County, AL | 6.9% |
| Monroe County, AL | 6.9% |
| Wilcox County, AL | 6.4% |
| Clarke County, AL | 6.0% |
| Sumter County, AL | 5.9% |
| Dallas County, AL | 5.8% |
| Conecuh County, AL | 5.7% |
| Choctaw County, AL | 5.7% |
| Hale County, AL | 5.6% |
Lowest Unemployment — Alabama
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Shelby County, AL | 3.2% |
| Chambers County, AL | 3.2% |
| Limestone County, AL | 3.3% |
| Elmore County, AL | 3.3% |
| Blount County, AL | 3.3% |
| Morgan County, AL | 3.3% |
| St. Clair County, AL | 3.4% |
| Lawrence County, AL | 3.4% |
| Marshall County, AL | 3.4% |
| Madison County, AL | 3.4% |
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