Unemployment Claims in Alabama Are 18.99% Lower Than the Previous Week – WalletHub Study

WASHINGTON, DC-For the week of August 28, new unemployment claims in Alabama were 18.99% lower than in the previous week, amid the slowing of inflation, according to WalletHub’s updated rankings for the States Where Unemployment Claims Are Decreasing the Most.

Key Stats:

• Weekly unemployment claims in Alabama decreased by 18.99% compared to the previous week. This was the 5^th biggest decrease in the U.S.

• Weekly unemployment claims in Alabama were 8.89% lower than in the same week last year. This was the 10^th biggest decrease in the U.S.

• Weekly unemployment claims in Alabama were 2.11% lower than in the same week pre-pandemic (2019). This was the 24^th biggest decrease in the U.S.

• Unemployment Insurance Initial Claims per 100,000 People in Labor Force in Alabama: 90

To view the full report and state rankings, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/states-unemployment-claims/72730

Media Release/Diana Polk/WalletHub