Economy

Online job ads in September up 70 percent from last year

Fourteen percent of job ads have salaries of $75,000 and above.

November 3, 2021

Same-day delivery of beer, wine now available through Shipt

Customers must be at least 21 years old to order or accept alcohol deliveries and will be required to present identification.

November 2, 2021

Poll: Small businesses having tougher time finding workers than in June

Some 49 percent of small businesses actively hiring state it's hard to find potential employees with the skills required, a jump from only 34 percent in June.

John H. Glenn

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October 29, 2021

Alabama tax revenues surged in 2021

The ETF and general fund grew by more than 11 percent compared to 2020 numbers.

Josh Moon

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October 27, 2021

Virtual event to focus on labor rights in the South

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is to be featured in the virtual event, to be held Nov. 4.

Eddie Burkhalter

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October 26, 2021

Alabama’s unemployment rate is 3.1 percent for September

This represents an over-the-year decrease of 78,790.

October 22, 2021

Alabama Retail Association predicts second year of record holiday sales

The association predicts the state will see between $14.7 billion and $14.8 billion in holiday sales this November and December.

Eddie Burkhalter

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October 21, 2021

Northrop Grumman expansion to bring 500 more jobs to Huntsville

The new jobs will be primarily in the engineering field and will support the U.S. Air Force's ground-based defense program.

Josh Moon

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October 13, 2021

Mazda to build CX-50 crossover SUV at Huntsville plant

Mazda is to begin production of the CX-50 crossover SUV in January.

Eddie Burkhalter

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October 8, 2021