Unemployment Rate in Alabama
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #22 of 52
How Alabama Compares
Alabama
4.7%
National
5.3%
11.9% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Hawaii | 4.6% |
| #20 | North Carolina | 4.6% |
| #21 | Tennessee | 4.7% |
| #22 | Alabama | 4.7% |
| #23 | Ohio | 4.7% |
| #24 | Florida | 4.8% |
| #25 | South Carolina | 4.8% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in Alabama
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence County | 2.0% |
| 2 | Autauga County | 2.3% |
| 3 | Clay County | 2.4% |
| 4 | Cleburne County | 2.5% |
| 5 | Shelby County | 2.9% |
| 6 | Baldwin County | 3.0% |
| 7 | Colbert County | 3.1% |
| 8 | Limestone County | 3.3% |
| 9 | Lee County | 3.5% |
| 10 | Winston County | 3.6% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in Alabama
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Perry County | 16.5% |
| 66 | Bibb County | 12.1% |
| 65 | Sumter County | 12.0% |
| 64 | Wilcox County | 11.8% |
| 63 | Dallas County | 11.0% |
| 62 | Monroe County | 10.2% |
| 61 | Escambia County | 10.0% |
| 60 | Clarke County | 9.2% |
| 59 | Conecuh County | 8.7% |
| 58 | Fayette County | 8.4% |
Unemployment Rate in Alabama
Alabama has a unemployment rate of 4.7%, ranking #22 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 11.9% below the national value of 5.3%.
Across Alabama's 67 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 16.5% to 2.0%. The county with the highest value is Lawrence County at 2.0%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.