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When Will Things Get Back To Normal in Alabama?

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Update: This story was updated on 4/15/2020, 10:30AM to include names of members of the  Governor’s Cornavirus Task Force Executive Committee. On Tuesday Governor Kay Ivey held a press conference giving updates on the Coronavirus Pandemic in Alabama. During that press conference, the Governor focused on the economy and when things may re-open and resemble some form of life before…

Alabama Jobless Rate Down to Record 2.7%

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama’s unemployment rate is down to a record-low 2.7%. A statement from the governor’s office on Friday said the seasonally adjusted jobless rate for November was one-tenth of a percent better than the October rate of 2.8%. It was also well below the national unemployment rate of 3.5%. November was the seventh straight month for the…