Alabama's jobless rate holds steady at record low of 2.2%

Alabama continues to hold on to its record-low unemployment.According to the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL), the preliminary, seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate is 2.2%, well below June 2022’s rate of 2.6%. The rate represents 50,427 unemployed persons, another record low number, said the ADOL.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WVTM 13 “I am proud to continue to celebrate the gains we are making month after month with our economic metrics,” said ADOL Secretary Fitzgerald Washington. “The number of jobs our economy is supporting also rose to its highest level ever. This is certainly great news. Employers are continuing to add jobs, and more and more people are joining the labor force each month.”Counties with the lowest unemployment rates are Shelby County at 2.0%, Morgan County at 2.1%, and Madison and Cullman Counties at 2.2%. Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeMajor cities with the lowest unemployment rates are Trussville and Vestavia Hills at 1.8%, Madison at 1.9%, and Alabaster, Homewood, and Hoover at 2.0%. Counties with the highest unemployment rates are Wilcox County at 7.5%, Perry County at 6.2%, and Dallas County at 5.7%.