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Economy

Online job ads up 33 percent from 2021

The most needed jobs include registered nurses and retail workers, two industries heavily affected by the pandemic.

Jacob HolmesJuly 29, 2022

State

Overpayments in unemployment benefits are causing confusion

To better understand overpayments, federal statistics offer a closer look at how errors occurred and who is responsible for the overpayments.

Bill BrittJuly 25, 2022

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Economy

Online job ads in April up 30 percent from ads in April last year

The monthly total of online job ads for April 2022 is up 1.8 percent with 41,315 new online ads.

StaffJune 9, 2022

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Opinion

Opinion | High praise for low unemployment

Alabama has seen excellent job growth with more than 40,000 new jobs since last year.

Beth ChapmanMay 9, 2022

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Economy

Online job ads in March up 51 percent from last year

The five occupations with the most online job ads continue to be for registered nurses, retail salespersons, sales representatives, supervisors of retail salespersons, and...

StaffApril 22, 2022

Economy

Alabama March unemployment rate ties historic low of 2.9 percent

The number of unemployed people also hit a new record low.

StaffApril 18, 2022

State

ADOL secretary appoints first deputy secretary over government affairs

Attorney Don Harrison, currently assistant general counsel for ADOL, will serve as deputy secretary government affairs.

StaffMarch 2, 2022

Economy

Online job ads in December up 52 percent from last year

The monthly total of online job ads for December 2021 is up 0.1 percent with 23,765 new online ads.

StaffJanuary 25, 2022

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Economy

Online job ads in October up 52 percent from last year

Registered nurses and retail salespersons top jobs in October based on help wanted online data.

StaffDecember 3, 2021

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Economy

Online job ads in September up 70 percent from last year

Fourteen percent of job ads have salaries of $75,000 and above.

StaffNovember 3, 2021

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