The Alabama Department of Workforce has opened a new Athens-Limestone Career Center at Athens State University, positioning Workforce Alabama to respond to the mounting workforce demands in one of the […]

MONTGOMERY – The transformation of a landmark farm on I-65 in northern Jefferson County into an agricultural exhibition center has taken a major financial leap thanks to a federal grant. […]

MONTGOMERY – With the city of Madison setting the pace with a 2.3% jobless rate, several North Alabama cities and six counties have the lowest unemployment rates in Alabama. However, […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Department of Workforce has launched an improved application for reporting new hires. While many features of the current system will remain the same, the new application […]

MONTGOMERY — Calling it the most comprehensive workforce transformation in state history, Gov. Kay Ivey today announced the launch of the Alabama Department of Workforce. “Alabama’s workforce is our greatest […]

NORTH COURTLAND — A project to help provide job opportunities in the solar energy industry in northwest Alabama will be kicked off this week, according to the Alabama Department of […]

BIRMINGHAM — A Huntsville company is among five statewide organizations to share $1 million from Innovate Alabama through its newly launched Talent Pilot Program. According to a news release, the […]

TUSCUMBIA — A groundbreaking pathway for local students to enter high-demand, high-skill technical careers is being paved at Deshler High School. The school’s Pre-Apprenticeship Program in Heating, Ventilation, and Air […]

MONTGOMERY – While Alabama’s unemployment rates is 3.3%, 12 North Alabama counties are lower than the state. Limestone, Madison and Morgan counties are tied for the second-lowest jobless rate in […]

HUNTSVILLE – For those who may have been taking stock of their career options, there’s no need to shop around any more. The Huntsville Career Center is providing employment opportunities […]

MONTGOMERY – With jobs count, labor force, and employment counts at record highs, the state’s workforce chief said “…  any Alabamian who wants a job, can find a job.” Alabama’s […]

MONTGOMERY – More than 2 million people are employed in Alabama, a record high for the state, Alabama Department of Workforce Secretary Greg Reed announced today. Pacing that number 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 […]