Despite Added Jobs State's Unemployment Rate Remains Steady

Alabama's unemployment rate remains unchanged even though the state added more than 8,000 jobs.  A statement from the governor's office released Monday says the state's unemployment rate for January was 6.2 percent, the same as the month before.  Shelby County has Alabama's lowest jobless rate at 4.5 percent, and Clarke County is highest at 12.4 percent.  Alabama is among 14 states where the jobless rate is unchanged.