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Economy

Economy

New unemployment claims decline slightly

About half of the new claims are due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

February 2, 2021

Alabama expected to add 6,000 more auto jobs in coming months

The Department of Commerce estimates the industry will add more than 6,000 jobs in the state in the coming months.

January 29, 2021

Study ranks Alabama in top 10 for unemployment recovery

Continued improvement will depend on federal aid and how the state and its municipalities provide assistance, experts say.

January 27, 2021

Amazon wants in-person voting for Bessemer workers mulling union vote

Ballots could begin being mailed out to workers on Feb. 8, with the vote count to happen by March 30.

January 26, 2021

BCA, CCAA name 2020 small businesses of the year

This year, 44 businesses were chosen as finalists for these prestigious awards.

January 25, 2021

New unemployment claims dropped last week

Fifty percent of the new claims were related to COVID-19.

January 22, 2021

Manufacture Alabama announces Diversify initiative

The initiative will be led by a council consisting of industry leaders from across Alabama.

January 22, 2021

Alabama’s unemployment tax set to nearly double

Because of a massive increase in unemployment claims, Alabama's unemployment tax rate in 2021 will go up 92 percent.

January 20, 2021

Resource Fiber plans to build a bamboo products manufacturing plant in Sulligent

Resource Fiber plans to invest $3.6 million in the Lamar County facility.

January 19, 2021

Small business optimism declined sharply last month: survey

Expectations for the next six months are increasingly dim, according to the latest report by the National Federation of Independent Business.

January 18, 2021