Unemployment rate in Huntsville drops slightly in August, stays below state average
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Despite a steady rise in unemployment nationwide over the last several months, the Huntsville metro has seen a slight drop in its jobless rate, staying below the state and national average.
As well, Madison County saw a drop in unemployment last month. Check this out:
Unemployment is down in Huntsville, Madison County
Alabama’s unemployment rate dropped from 3% in July to 2.9% in August, keeping the state jobless rate well below the national rate of 4.3%.
Huntsville and most of its neighboring cities reported unemployment rates below the state rate, with Madison County and surrounding counties also posting jobless rates below state and national averages.
Here’s where unemployment rates stand in Huntsville and surrounding cities:
| City | August 2025 Unemployment Rate | July 2025 Unemployment Rate | August 2024 Unemployment Rate |
| Athens | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Decatur | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Florence | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.9% |
| Huntsville | 2.4% | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Madison | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.7% |
Here’s a look at Madison County and its neighboring counties in August:
| County | August 2025 Unemployment Rate | July 2025 Unemployment Rate | August 2024 Unemployment Rate |
| Jackson | 3.0% | 3.4% | 4.1% |
| Limestone | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Madison | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Marshall | 2.2% | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Morgan | 2.2% | 2.4% | 3.0% |
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