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APR 2013
Unemployment Rates
Seasonally Adjusted Prel.
APR 2013 		Rev.
MAR 2013
Alabama
Unemployment Rate:
6.9%
7.2%
National
Unemployment Rate:
7.5%
7.6%
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Alabama’s preliminary April unemployment rate is 6.9%, down from last month’s 7.2%, and below the 7.4% recorded in April 2012. April’s rate represents 150,503 unemployed persons, compared to 155,011 last month, and 158,749 in April 2012.

The civilian labor force increased in April to 2,177,865, up from 2,164,537 last month, and up from 2,157,873 in April 2012. Employment increased to 2,027,362, up from 2,009,526 last month and 1,999,124 last year. The number of people unemployed dropped to 150,503 from 155,011 last month and 158,749 last year.

Wage and salary employment, totaling 1,898,100 in April, increased 9,700 over the month. Industries gaining jobs were leisure and hospitality (+7,100), construction (+2,200), and business and professional services (+1,400), among others.
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Employment Statistics
Information relating to employment, hours, and earnings estimates for the State of Alabama and employment estimates for the metropolitan areas by detailed industry.
Occupational Statistics
Information relating to the changing workforce in the state. Data include estimated and projected employment with annual average job openings, occupational wages for both the state and metropolitan areas, and a synopsis of information on selected occupations relevant to the state.

Quarterly Employment and Wages
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Unemployment Statistics
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