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Counties with the highest unemployment rate in Alabama
Unemployment rates, while significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, remain a subject of concern, notably as bandy around the idea of a by 2023. The last economic recession鈥攖he Great Recession of 2008-2010鈥攕ent rates up to 10% as of October 2009. It was that unemployment finally went down to the same level it sits at now.
As of October of this year, national unemployment is at 3.7%, 0.2% higher than in September. Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by state demonstrate , ranging from just 2.0% in Minnesota, to 4.5% in Illinois and 4.7% in the District of Columbia. Further breakdown by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows yet another county-based spectrum within each state.
To that end, compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rate in Alabama using data from the . Counties are ranked by unemployment rate in September 2022.
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#50. Marion County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 14,293 (327 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 14,293 (327 unemployed)
#49. Winston County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 10,549 (243 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 10,549 (243 unemployed)
#48. Baldwin County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 100,051 (2,389 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 100,051 (2,389 unemployed)
#47. Clay County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 6,241 (147 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 6,241 (147 unemployed)
#46. Cleburne County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 6,290 (150 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 6,290 (150 unemployed)
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#45. Jackson County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 23,403 (559 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 23,403 (559 unemployed)
#44. Randolph County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 9,932 (236 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 9,932 (236 unemployed)
#43. Chambers County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 16,216 (405 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 16,216 (405 unemployed)
#42. Coffee County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 22,064 (551 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 22,064 (551 unemployed)
#41. Covington County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 15,572 (391 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 15,572 (391 unemployed)
#40. Crenshaw County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 6,185 (156 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 6,185 (156 unemployed)
#39. Dale County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 21,208 (536 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 21,208 (536 unemployed)
#38. Geneva County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 11,279 (277 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 11,279 (277 unemployed)
#37. Houston County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 47,620 (1,207 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 47,620 (1,207 unemployed)
#36. Tuscaloosa County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 103,131 (2,571 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 103,131 (2,571 unemployed)
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#35. Bibb County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 8,804 (227 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 8,804 (227 unemployed)
#34. Coosa County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.6%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 4,504 (118 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 4,504 (118 unemployed)
#33. Fayette County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 6,797 (178 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 6,797 (178 unemployed)
#32. Henry County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 7,009 (181 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 7,009 (181 unemployed)
#31. Jefferson County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 325,511 (8,452 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 325,511 (8,452 unemployed)
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#30. Lauderdale County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 42,730 (1,092 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 42,730 (1,092 unemployed)
#29. Russell County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 23,889 (613 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 23,889 (613 unemployed)
#28. Pike County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 16,835 (451 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 16,835 (451 unemployed)
#27. Walker County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 25,722 (697 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 25,722 (697 unemployed)
#26. Bullock County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 4,491 (124 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 4,491 (124 unemployed)
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#25. Tallapoosa County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 18,103 (517 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 18,103 (517 unemployed)
#24. Calhoun County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 46,559 (1,399 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 46,559 (1,399 unemployed)
#23. Colbert County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 23,782 (723 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 23,782 (723 unemployed)
#22. Etowah County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 39,547 (1,196 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 39,547 (1,196 unemployed)
#21. Talladega County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 36,394 (1,131 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 36,394 (1,131 unemployed)
#20. Escambia County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 14,459 (467 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 14,459 (467 unemployed)
#19. Pickens County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 7,700 (246 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 7,700 (246 unemployed)
#18. Montgomery County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 107,701 (3,575 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 107,701 (3,575 unemployed)
#17. Mobile County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 190,857 (6,558 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 190,857 (6,558 unemployed)
#16. Sumter County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 4,690 (160 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 4,690 (160 unemployed)
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#15. Washington County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 6,666 (225 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 6,666 (225 unemployed)
#14. Butler County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 8,845 (321 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 8,845 (321 unemployed)
#13. Choctaw County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 4,400 (160 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 4,400 (160 unemployed)
#12. Conecuh County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 4,216 (150 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 4,216 (150 unemployed)
#11. Marengo County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 7,692 (274 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 7,692 (274 unemployed)
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#10. Barbour County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 8,301 (339 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 8,301 (339 unemployed)
#9. Macon County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 7,970 (323 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.4%
- Total labor force: 7,970 (323 unemployed)
#8. Monroe County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 7,567 (314 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 7,567 (314 unemployed)
#7. Hale County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 6,052 (263 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 6,052 (263 unemployed)
#6. Clarke County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 7,910 (417 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 7,910 (417 unemployed)
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#5. Greene County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.4%
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 2,777 (149 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 2,777 (149 unemployed)
#4. Perry County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.9%
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.8%
- Total labor force: 3,158 (186 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.8%
- Total labor force: 3,158 (186 unemployed)
#3. Dallas County
- Current unemployment rate: 6.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 14,179 (883 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 14,179 (883 unemployed)
#2. Lowndes County
- Current unemployment rate: 6.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 3,584 (236 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 3,584 (236 unemployed)
#1. Wilcox County
- Current unemployment rate: 9.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 2,613 (235 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 2,613 (235 unemployed)
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