Economy
Half of the new claims were related to the pandemic.
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Everett Wess criticizes Trump beef import plan, backs Figures legislation
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- Governor
- Legislature
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Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
- Economy
NFIB reports slight dip in small business optimism
Opinion | Republicans forgot about the working class and that was a mistake
Montevallo keeps A-bond rating as enrollment rises
Britt talks data center accountability, defends Trump admin ratepayer pledge
Huntsville-based Seabrook Solutions awarded $317 million NASA contract
- National
Sen. Britt recognized as Federal Champion by the American Flood Coalition
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Sewell bill would require tax withholding from college athletes’ NIL payments
Figures introduces bipartisan legislation to combat “chameleon carriers”
Figures files bill seeking to block Trump beef import order
- Education
Smithsonian traveling exhibition “Americans” coming to Atmore’s Strand Theater
September is College Savings Month in Alabama
Ivey highlights Alabama family benefiting from CHOOSE Act
Troy symposium to focus on AI accountability, cybersecurity and public trust
Montevallo keeps A-bond rating as enrollment rises
- Health
Lakeland Community Hospital receives grant to expand rural healthcare access
Alabama board warns residents about online physician impersonation
Alabama mental health centers receive more than $8 million in rural health grants
VA psilocybin trial offers Alabama veterans new hope
Report: SNAP cuts deepen food insecurity in the Deep South
- Opinion
Alabama Department Of Labor stories
Economy
About half of the new claims are due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Economy
Fifty percent of the new claims were related to COVID-19.
Economy
It is the highest number of new claims recorded in a single week since July.
Economy
Of those claims, 80 percent were related to COVID-19.
Economy
ADOL is awaiting guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor on how to implement the CARES Act extensions.
Economy
Some 3,317 claims were related to COVID-19, representing 47 percent.
News
Claimants are encouraged to continue filings certifications in the event Congress approves new legislation.
Economy
Of the claims filed, 42 percent were related to COVID-19.
Economy
Alabama’s unemployment rate decreased from 6.7 in September to 5.8 percent in October.