Education New director to form partnerships that support industry, boost UA Dr. Patrick Mendez is tasked with creating partnerships that combine impactful research with the critical technology and workforce needs of industry. StaffAugust 5, 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
Education Alabama has added nearly 215K postsecondary credentials to workforce since 2018 The initiative's goal to add 500,000 individuals with postsecondary credentials to Alabama's workforce by the year 2025. John H. GlennJuly 14, 2022
Education Community colleges partner with associations, K-12 schools meet workforce shortage The Alabama Community College System is collaborating with both the Alabama Forestry Association and Alabama Poultry & Egg Association. StaffJuly 7, 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 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