jobless rates

A medical device manufacturer in Alabama has announced plans to close its plant in November, a move that will impact nearly 500 workers.

Alabama's unemployment rate rose to 7.2 percent in February. The rate announced by the state Department of Labor is up from 6.9 percent in January and is…

Alabama's unemployment rate fell sharply to 7.5 percent in November, a drop officials say was helped by holiday hiring. The state Department of Labor said…

Alabama's preliminary unemployment rate rose to 8.3 percent in July, up from 7.8 percent in June. Department of Industrial Relations Director Tom Surtees…