Bessemer's jobless rate unchanged

Bessemer's unemployment rate in September remained unchanged from August at 15.5 percent, according to figures release today.

The state unemployment rate actually spiked during the month to 10.7 percent.

The Birmingham-Hoover metro area rate in September was 10.2 percent, unchanged from August.

Madison County had the lowest jobless rate at 7.5 percent, followed by Shelby's 7.6 percent. 

Wilcox had the highest jobless rate at 25.6 percent.

—Tribune staff report