Economy
Overall, 62 percent of small business owners reported hiring or trying to hire in August.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Figures, Dobson face off in congressional debate
Stand Up Mobile urges secretary of state to change course after DOJ lawsuit
Datcher cruises to win, will officially replace John Rogers in HD52
State Rep. Daniels endorses Figures for Congress; Ivey backs Dobson in new ad
Kentucky partners with Alabama to improve voter roll accuracy
- Governor
Gov. Ivey deploys Alabama National Guard to North Carolina
Chris Beeker III appointed to Alabama PSC, replacing father after resignation
Ivey sets Tuesday meeting to fire Veterans Affairs commish
Gov. Kay Ivey marks “National Preparedness Month,” calls on Alabamians to take action
Gov. Ivey awards $875,000 to assist with rape victim support
- Legislature
Legislature salaries to rise alongside median household income in 2025
“Family values” lawmaker Tracy Estes arrested on domestic violence charges
Longtime lawmaker Priscilla Dunn passes away at 80
Rep. England again files bill to create parole board oversight
New pre-filed bill would raise online sales tax to create education revenue
- Economy
- National
ALGOP praises lie-riddled Vance debate performance
Rep. Sewell lauds Birmingham base as KC-46A finalist
Prattville plaintiffs say library books are not government speech
Mayor Woodfin joins Biden, Harris to sign executive order against gun violence
Sen. Britt demands action after Mexico seizes Vulcan’s deep-water port
- Education
Department of Revenue publishes proposed rules for CHOOSE Act
HBCU CARES responds to Gov. Ivey’s proclamation declaring October 2024 as HBCU Month
Keith Phillips appointed interim president at Wallace Community College Dothan
Film tells how Hawkins, Có went from Vietnam foes to friends in higher ed
Confederate curriculum: Could CHOOSE Act fund fringe coursework?
- Health
Jarrod Johnson named CEO of UAB Callahan Eye
Thomasville Regional Medical Center closure intensifies Alabama’s rural healthcare crisis
Fertility doctor speaks on IVF, HOPE with Fertility Services Act
Prior authorization delays “disheartening” as patients suffer, says Alabama doctor
CDC awards $2.975 million to Alabama maternal health committee
- Opinion
Opinion | Should the nation be governed by Christian values?
Opinion | The clock is ticking: Why prior authorization delays are putting patients at risk
Opinion | When it comes to voter suppression, there’s a definite pattern
Opinion | Association of County Commissions has been power in Alabama politics for close to a century
Opinion | Celebrating international communications
Alabama Department Of Labor stories
Economy
The participation rate among prime-age workers — those aged 25 to 54 years — increased slightly.
Economy
In June 2024, there were 82,270 job ads posted in Alabama, representing a monthly increase of 3.3 percent.
State
Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted June unemployment rate was 2.9 percent.
Economy
The preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched up to 2.9 percent from December's 2.8 percent.
Economy
“This job growth continues improving, and we know that Alabama’s employers are continuing to add jobs each and every month,” said Washington.
Economy
Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate held steady at its record low 2.1 percent.
Opinion
Looking back, it’s worth noting: Alabama broke all six major economic records in 2022.
Economy
Total ads were down 5.5 percent from the previous month.
Economy
The rate is unchanged from December 2022’s revised rate and also unchanged from January 2022’s rate.