Economy

Alabama’s labor force participation rate remains unchanged at 57 percent

Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate held steady at its record low 2.1 percent.

September 18, 2023

Small business owners expecting better business conditions over the next six months deteriorated seven points.

September 13, 2023

The Innovator Awards were created to highlight people and programs across the state that take an innovative approach to solve workforce challenges.

September 11, 2023

The survey revealed that 80 percent of young people in Alabama are content with their jobs.

August 29, 2023

Alabama's median sales price increased to $228,030, achieving the highest median sales price recorded this year.

August 22, 2023

Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted July unemployment rate dropped to a new record low of 2.1 percent.

August 21, 2023

The growth project will create 50 jobs and add a new 170,000-square-foot production building on Shinhwa’s campus in Auburn.

August 16, 2023

The incubator space will be part of Southern Research’s Station 41 biotech commercialization hub.

August 16, 2023

The AFL-CIO released its annual Executive Paywatch report analyzing the disparity between CEO and worker pay ratios.

August 10, 2023

The total is reaching nearly $10 million in total funds awarded since the program’s launch last year.

August 10, 2023