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 New federal guidance expands eligibility for child care workforce stabilization grants Funding for the grants comes from the American Rescue Plan Act. StaffJanuary 4, 2022
State Snapshot of Alabama’s workforce Workforce is a hot topic in 2021 with no shortage of discussions about labor force participation rates, employee retention and labor shortages. StaffDecember 21, 2021
Education New MAPs program creates training pathways from adult education to high-demand careers Mobilizing Alabama Pathways, or MAPs, was released this week. StaffSeptember 22, 2021
Economy Alabama’s June unemployment rate drops to 3.3 percent The unemployment rate is a new post-pandemic low and the jobs count is at its highest level in 2021. StaffJuly 16, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Workforce development is giving Alabama a competitive edge "These efforts to improve and coordinate our education and workforce training programs have received national acclaim." Tim McCartneyApril 20, 2021
State Alabama hosting National Education and Workforce leaders The 2021 Alabama Interstate Talent Development Convening is a free virtual event taking place on April 5. StaffMarch 3, 2021
Economy Governor appoints new members to state Workforce Development Board Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed eight new members to serve on the board. StaffFebruary 9, 2021
Economy Amazon wants in-person voting for Bessemer workers mulling union vote Ballots could begin being mailed out to workers on Feb. 8, with the vote count to happen by March 30. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 26, 2021
Education Governor announces the Alabama STEM Council Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced that she has signed Executive Order No. 721 establishing the Alabama STEM Council. The council will advise state... StaffSeptember 22, 2020