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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Alabama's January unemployment rate fell to 7.8% in January, down from December's rate of 8.0%. At this time a year ago, the unemployment rate stood at 9.3%.
"I am happy to see this positive trend of our unemployment rate falling month after month continue," said Dept. of Industrial Relations Director Tom Surtees. "However, I want to remind everyone that there are still over 160,000 Alabamians out there who want a job and don't have one. Others have left the work force. The point is, we are still not where we need to be, and job growth and creation need to remain our top priority."
Governor Robert Bentley shares Director Surtees' sentiments. "It is encouraging to see our unemployment level drop to its lowest point in more than three years," Governor Bentley said. "Still, we must continue to make sure everyone who wants a job is able to find one. We will continue our efforts to create new jobs and to help retain the employers we have here in Alabama." Shelby County had the lowest unemployment rate at 5.8%. Wilcox County's unemployment rate was the highest at 17.2%.
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