The unemployment rate in Alabama for the month of March continued to hold a 2.7% but wages rose to a "record" high, said a report from the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL).
The rate is below 3.0% in March 2025 and represents 65,474 unemployed persons, compared to 64,830 in February and 70,862 in March 2025.
Over the course of a year wage and salary employment increased by 11,200 to 2,198,100, with gains being seen in the leisure and hospitality sector at more than 5,000, the private education and health services sector at more than 4,600, and the professional and business services sector at more than 3,300.
“Wages in Alabama continue to rise and to represent some of the highest year over year increases in the nation,” said Alabama Department of Workforce Secretary Greg Reed. “Our commitment to business and industry means that we will continue working to lead quality, high-paying jobs to our state. These increases in wages are reflecting that commitment and our dedication to creating the best workforce in the country.”
The average weekly wages in the state increased by $71.64 over the year, to "a new record high" of $1,178.60.
Counties with the highest unemployment rates are Perry County at 6.5%, Monroe County at 6.1%, and Greene and Wilcox Counties at 6.0%.
Selma remains among the highest at 4.9%, though this is down from 5.2%.
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