New Numbers Released on Unemployment Claims Filed In Mississippi and Alabama

On Thursday, July 24, the U.S. Department of labor released new numbers on unemployment claims filed in Mississippi and Alabama. While some are still able to return to work, others may still need assistance.

Last week, 109,000 more unemployment claims were filed in the U.S. than the week prior to.

During the week of July 18, 11,718 claims were filed in the state of Mississippi, which is 505 less claims filed in the week of July 11, and last week in Alabama, 22,967 unemployment claims were filed, up by more than 2,400 claims from the previous week.

For those whose jobs have been impacted by the pandemic, the Alabama Career Center, and the Mississippi WIN Job Center both provide job search assistance, and job training, for those looking to further develop their skills.

Although, both Mississippi and Alabama’s job centers have closed their doors due to the

pandemic, those who are seeking assistance, are still able to access it by contacting your local WIN Job Center and Alabama Career Center.

One month into the pandemic, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey launched the website altogether.org, an online resource that not only provides information on the states response to the coronavirus crisis, but also serves as the state’s official guide to COVID-19 relief efforts, which includes resources for those who have been left unemployed during this time.

On both the Mississippi Department of Employment Security and the Alabama Department of Labor’s websites, you are able to locate the closest WIN Job Center and Alabama Career Center for unemployment resources.