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Area unemployment rate down from April; state job participation steady
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
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
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
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
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
MONTGOMERY – While the state's labor force participation rate for February was unchanged from January, three North Alabama counties have the lowest jobless rates...
Huntsville, Sheffield career centers to host simultaneous job fairs for Pilgrim’s
SHEFFIELD – The Huntsville and Sheffield career centers are hosting job fairs for Pilgrim's - at the same time but different locations.
Pilgrim's will be...
Alabama’s labor force participation rates hit record high
MONTGOMERY – Some good news came out of the state capital late last week, and it didn’t involve weather or related events.
Fitzgerald Washington, secretary...
State Labor Department improves unemployment claims portal
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Labor is rolling out an improved customer service portal for unemployment claimants. Claimant Portal is a modification of...
Gov. Ivey: I’m standing up for Alabamians and protecting our jobs from unions
MONTGOMERY -- September 30, 1993, marked a watershed moment in Alabama history. That is the day Mercedes-Benz went against the grain and chose our...