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Athens notches lowest unemployment rate in state for November
Unemployment rates for Athens and Limestone County remained low for the month of November. According to figures released ... Read more
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County among state’s lowest unemployment rates for September
Limestone is one among a handful of Alabama counties sharing the lowest unemployment rates for September. Alabama Department ... Read more
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Unemployment rate remains low in July
The unemployment rate for Athens and Limestone County remained low in July. The rate for the county dropped ... Read more
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County unemployment hit 5-year low in April
One year ago, the COVID-19 pandemic was at the height of its impact on daily life, and a ... Read more
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January county unemployment rate lower than 2020
Alabama was in the midst of the greatest economic boom in the history of the state when 2020 ... Read more
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December held 2nd lowest unemployment rate of 2020
The unemployment rates for Limestone County and Athens continued to drop as 2020 neared an end. After posting ... Read more
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Local unemployment rate drops in October
The unemployment rates for both Limestone County and Athens dropped below 4% between September and October. According to ... Read more
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Ivey announces $300M for Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund
MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday announced Alabama will be re-allocating $300 million in CARES Act funds ... Read more
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May unemployment rate drops 4.2%
The unemployment rate in Limestone County made a significant drop from April to May. According to figures released ... Read more
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APRIL UNEMPLOYMENT: County rate jumps to double digits
Until recently, the state of Alabama and its 67 counties were setting records for employment numbers, according to ... Read more