ALABAMA (WDHN) — Governor Kay Ivey’s Office has announced the state once again reached record-low unemployment.
According to the Governor’s office, in February 2023, the state dropped to 2.5% unemployment, a 0.1% drop from January.
February’s rate represents 56,221 unemployed persons around the state.
All of the Wiregrass counties have dropped in unemployment rates since January 2023:
- Coffee County- 2.5% unemployment
- A drop from 2.7% in January
- Geneva County- 2.2% unemployment
- A drop from 2.4% in January
- Houston County- 2.4% unemployment
- A drop from 2.8% in January
- Henry County- 2.4% unemployment
- A drop from 2.8% in January
- Covington County- 2.7% unemployment
- A drop from 2.8% in January
- Pike County- 2.5% unemployment
- A drop from 2.7% in January
- Barbour County- 4.2% unemployment
- A drop from 4.6% in January
Both Dothan City and Enterprise City have an unemployment rate of 2.5%.
Once again, we’ve hit a record low unemployment rate. While it may seem like we break these records month after month, we know that even with record low unemployment, we still have a duty to provide good, quality jobs to every Alabamian who wants one. I’m proud of our economic successes and reaffirm my commitment to continue to work to make this state the best place to live, work and raise a family
Gov. Kay Ivey
