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Tuscaloosa-Area Unemployment Rises From Previous Month, Still Down For Year
Unemployment rose from December to January, but still marked an improvement from unemployment numbers this time a year ago.
TUSCALOOSA, AL — Unemployment in the Tuscaloosa metropolitan area climbed by nearly a percentage point to start the new year, going from 2.8% in December 2021 to 3.5% in January, according to the latest employment data from the Alabama Department of Labor.
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While up for the latest month, January's unemployment totals for the Tuscaloosa metro still mark an improvement year-over-year from 4.5% in January 2021. In all, the latest data shows 1,479 individuals were added to the metro's percentage of those currently out of work during this time.
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Alabama's unemployment percentage was unchanged in January from December 2021's 3.1%.
Here's a breakdown of Tuscaloosa-area unemployment data
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Here's a further breakdown of county unemployment data from the Tuscaloosa Patch coverage area:
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