DECATUR – For people in Lawrence and Morgan counties who are seeking a job or change in career, the Decatur Career Center has an opportunity this week. The center is […]

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Labor will be no more, as of Saturday. The department will become the Department of Workforce and Secretary of Labor Marty Redden is retiring […]

MONTGOMERY – Alabamians who received unemployment compensation benefits in 2024 can now view and download their form 1099-G online at https://labor.alabama.gov/uc/Claimant_1099G/. If accessing directly from the ADOL home page, claimants should select: […]

MONTGOMERY – ‘Tis the season for job numbers and Alabama received a mixed package for Christmas. Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 3.1%, up from October 2024’s rate of […]

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 Labor Secretary Marty Redden, Alabama’s […]

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

MONTGOMERY – The unemployment rate has ticked up from a year ago, but the rate has basically remained from last month, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. Meanwhile, North […]

MONTGOMERY – It’s been a record-setting month for Alabama with the number of people employed and the size of the civilian work force. North Alabama continues to pace the state […]

MONTGOMERY – A trio of north Alabama cities are among the state’s best when it comes to unemployment rates for June. And, there are five counties in the area which […]

MONTGOMERY – As the weather heats up, so does the job market – especially in North Alabama. According to the latest figures from the Alabama Department of Labor, five counties […]

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 point to 57.5 %. Meanwhile, four […]

MONTGOMERY – The state of Alabama can adapt an old Navy term when it comes to unemployment — steady as she she goes with a labor force participation rate at […]

MONTGOMERY – Nobody can accuse Senate Majority Leader Steve Livingston of not being focused on business at hand. With 13 days left in the 2024 legislative session, Livingston (R-Scottsboro) is […]

MONTGOMERY – While the state’s labor force participation rate for February was unchanged from January, three North Alabama counties have the lowest jobless rates in Alabama. The participation rate remains […]

MONTGOMERY – The state’s labor force participation rate for January remained unchanged and several counties in North Alabama are driving the numbers. According to the latest report from the state […]

MONTGOMERY – Registered nurses, retail sales, supervisors of retail sales workers, fast food and counter workers, sales reps, and wholesale and manufacturing jobs were among the most advertised positions online […]

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 of the Alabama Department of […]

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Labor is rolling out an improved customer service portal for unemployment claimants. Claimant Portal is a modification of the website to file and certify […]

MONTGOMERY – Morgan and Marshall counties joined the City of Madison as posting unemployment rates that are among the lowest in Alabama for the month of November. Among counties, Morgan […]

MONTGOMERY – Alabama’s labor force participation rate remained steady at 57%, Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today. The percentage of prime-age workers increased by one-tenth of a […]

MONTGOMERY – The unemployment rates in four north Alabama counties are this close to leading the state, and the same can be said for the City of Madison. The Alabama […]

MONTGOMERY — This month’s latest unemployment figures are a mixed bag, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. Overall, across the Tennessee Valley, the jobless rate is lower than a […]

MONTGOMERY – A pair of North Alabama metro areas are ranked in the nation’s top 10 for the lowest unemployment rate for May, according to statistics released today by Gov. […]

MONTGOMERY – It’s old news but still good news. As it has for the past several months, the state’s economic engine is right here in the Tennessee Valley. The latest […]