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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Geographic Information > Southeast > Alabama

Alabama

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News Releases:
Sep
11
Consumer Price Index, South Region — August 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.2 percent in August.

Sep
02
County Employment and Wages in Alabama — First Quarter 2026

Employment rose in 5 of the 7 largest counties in Alabama from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Aug
12
Consumer Price Index, South Region — July 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.1 percent in July.

Alabama Economy at a Glance:
Alabama
Data Series Back
Data		 Mar
2026		 Apr
2026		 May
2026		 June
2026		 July
2026		 Aug
2026

Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 2,384.1 2,378.4 2,374.4 2,370.7 2,365.8 (p)2,362.6

Employment(1)

 2,318.6 2,311.3 2,302.4 2,294.1 2,286.4 (p)2,282.1

Unemployment(1)

 65.5 67.1 72.0 76.6 79.3 (p)80.6

Unemployment Rate(2)

 2.7 2.8 3.0 3.2 3.4 (p)3.4

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(3)

 2,205.1 2,208.7 2,214.0 2,215.3 2,215.1 (p)2,221.0

12-month % change

 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.9 0.9 (p)1.1

Mining and Logging(3)

 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.6 (p)9.5

12-month % change

 0.0 2.2 3.2 3.2 2.1 (p)2.2

Construction(3)

 111.4 112.6 115.1 115.2 114.3 (p)113.6

12-month % change

 2.9 3.8 5.4 5.3 3.9 (p)3.1

Manufacturing(3)

 283.3 283.1 282.8 281.7 280.6 (p)281.9

12-month % change

 -0.6 -0.7 -0.6 -0.7 -0.9 (p)-0.3

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3)

 402.5 403.4 403.7 402.5 401.9 (p)401.1

12-month % change

 -1.1 -0.9 -0.9 -1.1 -1.1 (p)-1.4

Information(3)

 21.8 21.7 21.8 21.7 21.7 (p)21.7

12-month % change

 -4.4 -4.4 -4.0 -4.0 -3.1 (p)-3.1

Financial Activities(3)

 103.0 102.9 102.6 102.1 101.9 (p)101.8

12-month % change

 -1.3 -1.2 -1.3 -1.4 -2.1 (p)-2.3

Professional & Business Services(3)

 264.7 265.0 265.9 267.8 268.1 (p)269.8

12-month % change

 1.2 0.7 0.8 1.7 1.5 (p)2.2

Education & Health Services(3)

 267.6 267.4 268.6 269.0 270.5 (p)270.8

12-month % change

 1.6 1.4 1.7 2.2 2.3 (p)2.4

Leisure & Hospitality(3)

 218.5 218.6 218.5 219.6 220.4 (p)224.0

12-month % change

 2.5 2.1 2.2 2.7 3.5 (p)4.8

Other Services(3)

 94.4 95.1 95.0 95.1 94.9 (p)95.0

12-month % change

 1.0 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.5 (p)1.6

Government(3)

 428.5 429.4 430.4 431.0 431.2 (p)431.8

12-month % change

 0.7 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.4 (p)1.3

Footnotes
(1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(2) In percent, seasonally adjusted.
(3) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(p) Preliminary
Title BLS Subject Product Type Date Published
Birmingham, AL, Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Sep 2026
Huntsville, AL, Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Sep 2026
Southeast Consumer Price Index Card Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Sep 2026
Southeast - Labor Force Statistics Employment, Unemployment Table Sep 2026
Consumer Price Index Overview Table – Southeast Consumer price indexes Table Sep 2026
Southeast - Employment Cost Index Benefits, Pay Table Sep 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Huntsville, AL — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Mobile, AL — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Fatal Work Injuries in Alabama — 2024 Workplace fatalities News Release Mar 2026
Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Alabama — 2025 Unemployment News Release Feb 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Birmingham, AL — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Union Members in Alabama — 2025 Employment News Release Feb 2026
Consumer Price Index, South Region — August 2026 Consumer price indexes News Release Sep 2026
County Employment and Wages in Alabama — First Quarter 2026 Employment, Pay News Release Sep 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages for Truck Drivers in Selected Metropolitan Areas in the Southeast-May 2013 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2014
ConsumerPriceIndex_Summary_Southeast (PDF) Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Sep 2026
Columbus, GA-AL, Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Sep 2026
Mobile, AL, Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Sep 2026
Montgomery, AL, Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Sep 2026
Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Alabama — 2024 Workplace injuries and illnesses News Release Jan 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Montgomery, AL — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages for Selected Mechanical Occupations in Alabama’s Metropolitan Areas – May 2014 Employment, Pay News Release Sep 2015
Occupational Employment and Wages for Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers in Alabama’s Metropolitan Areas – May 2016 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2017
Occupational Employment and Wages for Selected Engineering Occupations in Selected Southeast Metropolitan Areas – May 2017 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2018
Business Employment Dynamics in Alabama — Fourth Quarter 2025 Employment News Release Aug 2026
Women’s Earnings in Alabama — 2023 Pay News Release Oct 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Columbus, GA-AL — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Tuscaloosa, AL — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Auburn-Opelika, AL — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Anniston-Oxford, AL — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Decatur, AL — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Dothan, AL — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Gadsden, AL — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL — May 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2026
Alabama Job Openings and Labor Turnover — December 2025 Employment News Release Feb 2026