Greg Reed will step down as Alabama Senate leader to join Ivey administration
Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed is stepping down and joining Gov. Kay Ivey’s administration.
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Alabama Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announces retirement
Alabama Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington has announced that he is retiring, after holding the position for 10 years.
Alabama Unemployment Rate Remains at a Record Low
Alabama’s unemployment rate remained at a record 2.6% in July, officials said Friday.
Alabama’s Unemployment Rate Dips to 3%
Alabama’s unemployment rate dipped to 3% in February, from 3.1% in January. The counties with the highest employment rates are all in our area.
Alabama Unemployment Rate Remains Steady at 3.1%
Alabama’s monthly unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.1%, holding steady for the fifth straight month.
Alabama GOP Advances Bill for Vaccine Mandate Exemptions
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers have advanced legislation aimed at limiting companies’ ability to fire workers who say they can’t get vaccinated against COVID-19 for religious or medical reasons. The House Health Committee approved a revised version of a bill that would create a state form for workers to claim an exemption. An employee submitting the form couldn’t be…
Alabama’s July Unemployment Rate 3.2%, Well Below July 2020
Gov. Kay Ivey and Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington have announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally-adjusted July 2021 unemployment rate is 3.2%.
More People Working in Alabama, May Unemployment Rate Drops
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced Friday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted May unemployment rate is 3.4%, down from April’s rate of 3.6%, and well below May 2020’s rate of 7.9%.
Gov. Kay Ivey to End Participation in Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Programs
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that Alabama will end its participation in all federally funded pandemic unemployment compensation programs effective June 19.
Alabama Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.4%
The Alabama Department of Labor has announced that November’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 4.4%, down from October’s revised rate of 5.7%. The rate does remain above November 2019’s rate of 2.7%. November’s rate represents 100,537 unemployed people, compared to 127,425. “As we are nearing the end of a definitively turbulent year, it’s truly great news to see our…
