More people have lost jobs in Alabama.
The Alabama Department of Industrial Relations reports that Alabama's January 2010 unemployment rate rose to 11.1%.
That's up from 10.9% in December 2009.
The rate represents 228,105 unemployed people, and decline in wage and salary employment of 30,800.
Losses occurred in the trade, transportation, and utilities sector, as well as the professional sector, government sector and manufacturing and construction sectors.
The only gains were seen in educational and health services sectors.
The counties with the lowest unemployment rates are Madison at 8.7%, Shelby at 8.8%, and Coffee at 9.0%.
The counties showing the highest rates are Wilcox at 27.4%, Monroe at 22.4% and Conecuh at 21.8%.
Web Search powered by YAHOO!
|
NewsNews
Alabama's unemployment rate jumps to 11.1%
More people have lost jobs in Alabama.
By:
|
Alabama's13.com
Published: March 10, 2010
Published: March 10, 2010
Email
Facebook
Google
Twitter
Favorites
MoreAdvertisement
View More:
Alabama,
Alabama Department Of Industrial Relations,
Business_Finance,
Labor,
Manufacturing,
Transportation
Not what you're looking for? Try our quick search:
Reader Comments
*Facebook Account Required to Comment. If you are not already logged into Facebook, please click the comment button to do so.Deal of the Day
Advertisement
Most Popular
- 1.AM News: Pell City teacher accused of raping young boy
(
- 2.Pell City teacher charged with rape
(
- 3.BREAKING NEWS: 1 dead after fight at Birmingham night club
(
- 4.Chief Deputy of Walker County Sheriff's Office dies in wreck
(
- 5.UA research team has breakthrough in aid for Parkinson's disease
(
Advertisement
Links We Like
Advertisement
Advertisement