Economy
Although Alabama boasts the seventh lowest unemployment rate nationally, its labor force participation lingers at 57.2 percent.
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- Governor
Ivey awards $8.1 million for Alabama research projects
Governor Ivey honors final trooper class of her administration
Governor requests FEMA funding for storm-impacted counties
Ivey awards $27 million to Auburn, Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences
Opinion | Ivey served justice. She can help finish the work
- Legislature
- Economy
- National
VA awards $18 million for North Alabama US Veterans Cemetery
Alabama delegation urges Trump to approve Isaias disaster declaration
Figures backs Alabama disaster declaration after Hurricane Isaias
Sen. Britt touts $650,000 secured for St. Clair County law enforcement
Akron’s Post Office to remain open, Sewell says
- Education
Opinion | Fifty years later, one can return to a college presidency
Alabama approves Ten Commandments poster for public schools starting in January
Ivey awards $27 million to Auburn, Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences
Alabama’s specialty schools have opened admission
Governor: CHOOSE Act helps student stay at school
- Health
Montgomery launches campaign benefiting survivors of domestic violence
UAB Hospital CEO Brenda Carlisle to retire this year
UAB to dedicate $192 million Shelby Biosciences Research Building
HHS declares public health emergency in Alabama after Hurricane Isaias
Seniors say Medicare Advantage cuts could influence their votes
- Opinion
Opinion | Alabama didn’t become an economic powerhouse by saying no
Opinion | Guess who’s (not) coming to dinner?
Opinion | Fifty years later, one can return to a college presidency
Opinion | In a week, we have a chance to solve a lot of our problems
Opinion | The littlest trooper: Less fighting, more foot washing
labor force participation stories
Legislature
Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter announced Monday key House members that will serve on an ad hoc committee studying Alabama’s labor force participation rates.
Economy
Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate held steady at its record low 2.1 percent.
Economy
An expert told the task force it still "pays to discriminate" under Alabama's current equal pay law and suggested changes to strengthen protections.