

The above rates translate into a total of 1,449 unemployed persons in May and 1,915 unemployed in June. Other county rates in the region include: Ivey’s optimism isn’t reflected in local numbers, however, where six local counties all saw increases in unemployment.Ĭlarke County’s rate was 5.9% in June, up 1.5% from May’s 4.4%. Alabama is working like never before, and the future continues to look brighter for our state and her people.” “For the third consecutive month, Alabama has set a record low unemployment rate. “The good news continues to roll in as we reach another unemployment milestone of 2.6%,” said Gov. June’s rate represents 60,338 unemployed persons, a new record low, compared to 61,585 in May and 79,439 in June 2021. The state’s June rate was 2.6% while May’s was 2.7%.


While Alabama’s June unemployment rate was little changed from May to June, rates were up significantly in Clarke and surrounding counties in southwest Alabama.
