Ranking of Alabama Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2008
Updated on August 2, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for May 2008, among all Alabama cities, Selma had the highest unemployment rate (9.5%), followed by Prichard (7.9%), and Bessemer (6.7%).
The chart below shows the top 23 cities and the table below shows the ranking of all Alabama cities.
You can see similar information for other states and the ranking of all cities in the United States.
Related Topics: Alabama BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Ranking of Alabama Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2008
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
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| 1 | Selma | 9.5 |
| 2 | Prichard | 7.9 |
| 3 | Bessemer | 6.7 |
| 4 | Gadsden | 6.6 |
| 5 | Birmingham | 6.3 |
| 5 | Phenix City | 6.3 |
| 6 | Opelika | 5.9 |
| 7 | Anniston | 5.6 |
| 8 | Mobile | 5.4 |
| 8 | Montgomery | 5.4 |
| 9 | Florence | 5.1 |
| 10 | Tuscaloosa | 4.9 |
| 11 | Decatur | 4.6 |
| 12 | Auburn | 4.4 |
| 13 | Dothan | 4.3 |
| 14 | Enterprise | 4 |
| 14 | Huntsville | 4 |
| 15 | Prattville | 3.7 |
| 16 | Homewood | 3.1 |
| 17 | Alabaster | 2.8 |
| 17 | Madison | 2.8 |
| 17 | Vestavia Hills | 2.8 |
| 18 | Hoover | 2.7 |