Alabama Number Unemployed and Unemployment Rate

Current Alabama Indicators:

Real GDP
$264.0 billion (annualized Q1 2026, up 2.4% from Q1 2025)
Nonfarm Employment
2,216,200 (Aug 2026, up 1.0% from Aug 2025)
Change in Nonfarm Jobs
22,100 (Aug 2026 from Aug 2025)
Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment
80,567 (3.4%, Aug 2026)
Tax Revenues
$16,493,410,312 (Aug FYTD 25-26, up 3.5% from FYTD 24-25)
Total Exports
$23,670 million (2025, down 12.2% from 2024)
Total Imports
$34,911 million (2025, down 9.9% from 2024)

Featured News

A map of the US border with Mexico
CBER Economist Publishes on Public Health and Socioeconomics
Dr. Komla Koumi, assistant research professional at CBER, published a peer-reviewed article titled “Association Between Socio-Political and Economic Factors and
Read more.
Update to the State of Microbusinesses in Alabama
CBER’s Director of Demographics and Socioeconomic Analysis, Dr. Nyesha C. Black, recently released an updated brief examining the State of Microbusinesses in Alabama. The
Read more.
UA’s Impact on State, Local Economies Sets Records
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama continues to be an economic driver for the state as its flagship university
Read more.
ASDC Network Answers 865 Data Requests in 2024
The University of Alabama’s Center for Business and Economic Research is the lead Alabama State Data Center (ASDC) organization, but
Read more.
A car with belongings strapped to the roof.
In-Migration Continues to Drive Growth in Alabama’s Counties
From 2023 to 2024, 41 of Alabama’s 67 counties experienced population growth according to new estimates released on March 13,
Read more.
UA Economists Forecast Moderate Growth for Alabama in 2025
TUSCALOOSA — Alabama’s economy will likely continue to grow in 2025, with real output at a rate of 2.3 %
Read more.
A map of Alabama with colored dots representing the population growth for each city or town.
2023 Population Estimates for Alabama Cities and Towns
The U.S. Census Bureau released updated population estimates last week for Alabama’s 462 incorporated cities and towns. The new data
Read more.
UA Economists: Alabama’s Economic Growth Projected to Slow while Inflation Expected to Decrease
Tuscaloosa, Ala – Alabama’s economic growth is projected to slow while inflation is expected to slightly decrease through 2024, according
Read more.
Mildly Confident Expansionary Forecast for Q2 2024
Reports for the Q2 2024 Alabama Business Confidence Index Now Available The Alabama Business Confidence Index (ABCI) grew by 4.8
Read more.
Medical manufacturer to shutter Alabama plant after receiving millions in incentives
Baxter Healthcare Corp. accepted about $3.3 million in state and local government incentives tied to the expansion of its Alabama
Read more.
State Business Leaders Still Wary of U.S. Economy
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – State business leaders continue to be concerned about the national economy, dampening their financial outlook, according to
Read more.
Stylized image that says Alabama State Data Center (ASDC) Fall Data Conference over some mountains with fall leaves. It has some subtext that says November 9, 2021; 9am - 12:30pm; virtual.
Free 2023 ASDC Fall Data Conference
The Alabama State Data Center (ASDC), housed in the University of Alabama’s Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) hosted
Read more.
Business Just Might be Getting Better, Executives Say
By Business Alabama Staff The state’s business leaders expect the economy to do no worse than it has been and maybe
Read more.
Entrepreneurship in Alabama at All-Time High
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Small business entrepreneurship is healthy in Alabama, according to an analysis of websites registered with a popular
Read more.
Q2 2023 Business Confidence Remains Negative
Business leaders throughout Alabama still have an overall mildly negative forecast for Q2 2023, according to the latest Alabama Business
Read more.