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April 2023
Unemployment Situation
Seasonally Adjusted April 2023
Preliminary
March 2023
Revised
Alabama:
2.2%
2.3%
United States:
3.4%
3.5%

Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate is 2.2%, down from March’s rate of 2.3%, and below April 2022’s rate of 2.5%. April’s rate represents 51,462 unemployed persons, a new record low, compared to 53,017 in March and 57,712 in April 2022.

Over the year, wage and salary employment increased 40,800 to 2,143,700, with gains in the private education and health services sector (+8,000), the government sector (+6,300), and the professional and business services sector (+6,100), among others.

Over the month, wage and salary employment increased in April by 7,900. Monthly gains were seen in the leisure and hospitality sector (+3,800), the financial activities sector (+1,700), and the private education and health services sector (+1,300), among others.

Counties with the lowest unemployment rates are: Shelby County at 1.3%, Morgan, Marshall, Madison, and Cullman Counties at 1.4%, and St. Clair, Limestone, Lawrence, Elmore, and Blount Counties at 1.5%. Counties with the highest unemployment rates are: Wilcox County at 6.0%, Greene County at 4.0%, and Clarke County at 3.7%.

Major cities with the lowest unemployment rates are: Alabaster, Madison, Trussville, and Vestavia Hills at 1.2%, Homewood, Hoover, and Northport at 1.3%, and Athens at 1.4%. Major cities with the highest unemployment rates are: Selma at 4.5%, Prichard at 3.2%, and Bessemer and Gadsden at 2.5%.

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Labor Market Programs and Data


Employment Statistics
Information relating to employment, hours, and earnings estimates for the State of Alabama and employment estimates for the metropolitan areas by detailed industry.

Occupational Safety and Health Statistics
Information relating to occupational illnesses as well as fatal and non-fatal injuries. Statewide and national data is available.

Occupational Statistics
Information relating to the changing workforce in the state. Data include estimated and projected employment with annual average job openings, occupational wages for both the state and metropolitan areas, and a synopsis of information on selected occupations relevant to the state.

Quarterly Employment and Wages
Comprehensive employment and wage data by industry and county and state for workers covered by unemployment insurance laws.

Statistical Bulletin
Information relating to covered employment, unemployment compensation and employment service activities. Data include quarterly and annual covered employment and wages, benefit payments and contributions by industry and county, and applicant and placement data. Select most recent month or historical months.

Unemployment Statistics
Information relating to the labor force, employment, and unemployment for the State of Alabama, metropolitan areas, counties, and cities.

Workforce Development
Information relating to workforce development and reports published in co-operation with our Workforce Development Unit. Census Local Area Dynamics, and Alabama Labor Supply are just some of the options.