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State sets record highs for civilian labor force, but unemployment rate ticks up

Bud McLaughlin - November 18, 2024

MONTGOMERY – While the state's labor force participation rate increased, Alabama's unemployment numbers also showed a hike from a year ago. According to Department of...

State labor force, employment, wages reach record highs

Bud McLaughlin - October 18, 2024

MONTGOMERY – There was mixed news for workers and the state last month. Wages are up, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. But so...

Huntsville Career Center partnering in Chamber’s ReLaunch Job Fair

Bud McLaughlin - October 16, 2024

HUNTSVILLE -- For anyone looking for a new start in a career or if they are just looking for that second chance, their opportunity...

Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington retires; Redden to head renamed Department of Workforce

Bud McLaughlin - September 27, 2024

MONTGOMERY – After serving the longest tenure of a state Labor secretary, Fitzgerald Washington is retiring, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. Since being named secretary in...

Area unemployment rate down from April; state job participation steady

Bud McLaughlin - June 21, 2024

MONTGOMERY – As the weather heats up, so does the job market - especially in North Alabama. According to the latest figures from the Alabama...

Decatur Career Center, Lawrence County Community of Churches partner for inaugural job fair

Bud McLaughlin - June 11, 2024

MOULTON -- In a unique pairing, the Decatur Career Center and the Lawrence County Community of Churches are hosting the Lawrence County Job Fair...

April labor force participation rate rises; area has low jobless rate

Bud McLaughlin - May 17, 2024

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama’s April labor force participation rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage...

‘Alabama discount’: Area group claims corporations use deals to exploit labor

Mike Easterling - May 16, 2024

HUNTSVILLE – As the battle over unions – pro and con – rages in Alabama, labor representatives in the region dove into the fight...

Labor strikes back regarding Alabama Senate Bill 231

Mike Easterling - May 15, 2024

MONTGOMERY – Labor leaders from Alabama and the nation responded to Gov. Kay Ivey’s announcement of her signing a bill into law during a...

State labor force participation rate unchanged; Tenn. Valley counties have low unemployment

Bud McLaughlin - March 22, 2024

MONTGOMERY – While the state's labor force participation rate for February was unchanged from January, three North Alabama counties have the lowest jobless rates...

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