US Unemployment Rate in Dothan, AL
US Unemployment Rate in Dothan, AL stood at 3.5% in Aug 2026, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) — Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). It is one of the indicators in the Unemployment rate by metropolitan area table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1990 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Unemployment rate by metropolitan area table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | |||||||||||
| Dothan, AL | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3 | 2.3 | 2.5 | |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 3.9 | 4 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
Understanding US Unemployment Rate in Dothan, AL
This metric calculates the percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed and actively seeking work within the Dothan, AL metropolitan area. The scope is restricted to individuals residing within the local statistical boundaries who are able and available to work, while omitting non-participants such as students, retirees, and discouraged workers. Unlike broad state-level aggregates, this series provides a granular look at labor utilization in an agricultural and regional trade center, capturing economic trends specific to southeast Alabama.
Published monthly, the estimates are routinely revised as new administrative data and seasonal factors become available. Because the local economy is influenced by agricultural cycles and regional trade patterns, monthly figures exhibit notable seasonal variation. To distinguish between genuine economic shifts and routine seasonal fluctuations, analysts view year-on-year comparisons as the more reliable standard for evaluation.