Economy Online job ads in September up 18.7 percent from last year The monthly total of online job ads for September 2022 is down 8.1 percent versus the previous month. StaffOctober 26, 2022
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
Economy White House economists tout recovery in recent months The officials pointed to a record number of states with unemployment rates below 3 percent and a 43-day streak of declining gas prices. Jacob HolmesJuly 28, 2022
Economy Retail industry struggling to find employees amid record unemployment Although Alabamians have returned to the workforce in a big way, the pandemic has left the retail industry struggling to find employees. Jacob HolmesJuly 27, 2022
Economy Alabama hits new record low unemployment rate of 2.6 percent The number of unemployed people in the state has been on a steady decline in 2022, reaching record lows. StaffJuly 26, 2022
Economy Alabama hits new record low unemployment rate 2.7 percent is a new record low, down from April’s rate of 2.8 percent, and below May 2021’s rate of 3.6 percent. StaffJune 20, 2022
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
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
Legislature House passes bill requiring unemployed to seek 3 jobs per week Under current Alabama Department of Labor regulations, only one contact is required each week. Jacob HolmesApril 7, 2022
State Alabama employers to see 29 percent unemployment insurance tax cut The Legislature allocated $79.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to the Alabama Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. StaffJanuary 31, 2022