Unemployment rate drops to 1.9 percent in Covington County - The Andalusia Star

Unemployment rate drops to 1.9 percent in Covington County - The Andalusia Star

Covington County’s unemployment rate has dropped to 1.9 percent, according to Alabama Department of Labor statistics for the month of April.The county’s rate reflects statewide rates, which have dropped to a record low of 2.8 percent.Covington County’s unemployment dropped from 2.3 percent in March and 2.9 percent in April 2021. The county’s unemployment is based on a civilian workforce of 15,029.Butler County had the highest unemployment of tho…