Chilton unemployment rate increases, remains in top percentile across Alabama - The Clanton Advertiser

Chilton unemployment rate increases, remains in top percentile across Alabama - The Clanton Advertiser

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor Chilton County remained amongst the lowest unemployment rates in Alabama despite a slight increase to 2.8% in June, according to the June unemployment information released by the Alabama Department of Workforce. The county’s unemployment rate rose to 2.8% in June from 2.6% in May. However, the county’s rate this June is lower than June 2024’s rate of 3%. Those rates represent 569 unemployed persons in June, 516 …

Birmingham Metro jobless numbers continue to stay well below U.S. rate

(Nathan Watson / Bham Now) The Birmingham Metro Area’s June 2025 unemployment rate continues to stay well below the national rate. According to the Alabama Department of Labor, the unemployment rate for the seven-county Birmingham Metro area stood 2.8% compared to 4.1% for the United States. Here is how each county in the metro area fared in June: Bibb — 3.0% Blount — 2.5% Chilton — 2.8% Jefferson — 3.1% Shelby — 2.4% St. Clair — 2.5% Walker —…