Economy Alabama’s October unemployment rate holds steady at 3.1 percent The unemployment rate is 3.1 percent, unchanged from September, but well below October 2020’s rate of 4.7 percent. StaffNovember 19, 2021
Prisons Sewell opposes using COVID relief dollars to build prisons “COVID-19 relief money should be used for COVID-19 relief. Period,” Congresswoman Terri Sewell said. Brandon MoseleySeptember 29, 2021
Governor Governor says the need for addressing prison conditions is urgent Ivey said the prison crisis is not the fault of any one administration, but is due to “decades upon decades of neglect.” Brandon MoseleySeptember 22, 2021
Economy Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 3.1 percent August’s rate represents 69,005 unemployed persons, compared to 71,678 in July and 156,709 in August 2020. StaffSeptember 17, 2021
Elections Ivey committed to creating the best environment for small businesses and hardworking Alabamians On Labor Day, Ivey expressed her commitment to small business owners and the hardworking people in the state's workforce. Brandon MoseleySeptember 7, 2021
State Alabama unemployment UC Claims Tracker to be replaced by Claimant Portal The Claimant Portal has been available since the end of 2020. Beginning Aug. 25, the UC Claims Tracker will no longer be accessible. StaffAugust 19, 2021
Governor Gov. Kay Ivey talks prisons, gaming and end to unemployment aid Gov. Kay Ivey warned that if left unaddressed, the U.S. Department of Justice will take over Alabama's prisons. Eddie BurkhalterJune 16, 2021
Economy Small business owners’ optimism improving, but almost half report unfilled positions An NFIB survey found that 44 percent of small business owners had job openings they couldn't fill. Micah DanneyMay 14, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | A message from Republicans: Get back to work, you bums "By ending federal benefits, Republicans are sending a clear message to struggling workers: Stop being lazy." Josh MoonMay 11, 2021
Economy Alabama ending federally funded pandemic unemployment aid Gov. Kay Ivey said the state's participation in all federal pandemic aid programs will end June 19. Eddie BurkhalterMay 10, 2021