Economy Alabama’s labor rate steady at 57.4 percent The preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched up to 2.9 percent from December's 2.8 percent. StaffMarch 12, 2024
Economy Alabama sees job growth and record high employment in November, labor participation up “This job growth continues improving, and we know that Alabama’s employers are continuing to add jobs each and every month,” said Washington. StaffDecember 25, 2023
Economy Alabama’s labor force participation rate remains unchanged at 57 percent Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate held steady at its record low 2.1 percent. StaffSeptember 18, 2023
Opinion Opinion | ADOL Secretary Fitzgerald Washington on the economy 2023 Looking back, it’s worth noting: Alabama broke all six major economic records in 2022. Fitzgerald WashingtonMay 16, 2023
Economy Online job ads in February down 12.4 percent from last year Total ads were down 5.5 percent from the previous month. StaffMarch 29, 2023
Economy Alabama unemployment rate holds steady at 2.6 percent The rate is unchanged from December 2022’s revised rate and also unchanged from January 2022’s rate. StaffMarch 13, 2023
Governor Gov. Kay Ivey and ADOL encourage veteran hiring Alabama employers can hire veterans by applying to and participating in the Hire Vets Medallion Award Program. StaffFebruary 10, 2023
Economy Online job ads in December up 3.9 percent from last year But the monthly total of online job ads is down 0.5 percent versus the previous month. StaffJanuary 25, 2023
Legislature House leaders say unemployment tax cut will help grow economy The Legislature in 2021 moved funds originally headed to reimburse counties and municipalities for COVID measures to boost the unemployment fund. Jacob HolmesJanuary 9, 2023
Economy Most Alabama employers to see 54 percent unemployment insurance tax cut This is the first time Alabama has dropped into Schedule A, the lowest tax rate schedule, since 1997. Jacob HolmesJanuary 6, 2023