Survey: Increase in employers using skill-based hiring
According to the survey, Alabama employers planning to add more jobs has increased.
Economy
Alabama Retail Association honors 2021 Retailers of the Year
A panel of judges chose the Alabama Retailer of the Year winners in three categories based on annual sales volume.
October 6, 2021
Southern Research to invest nearly $20 million, add 50 jobs to Birmingham campus
Southern Research sold the company's Maryland facility and plans to invest more on its Birmingham campus.
Online job ads in August up 72 percent from last year
The monthly total of online job ads for August 2021 is down 1.4 percent with 28,854 new online ads.
September 22, 2021
Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 3.1 percent
August’s rate represents 69,005 unemployed persons, compared to 71,678 in July and 156,709 in August 2020.
September 17, 2021
Online job ads in July up 95 percent from last year
As of July 2021, the yearly comparison of online job ads is 88,730.
AlabamaWorks! hosting virtual conference
AlabamaWorks! is bringing together workforce partners across the state to discuss innovative ways to advance workforce in the post-pandemic era.
September 2, 2021
Ivey joins groundbreaking of Wellborn Cabinet’s factory expansion in Ashland
The expansion will add capacity and jobs while improving security, daycare, security, and wellness for the employees.
KBR is expanding in Alabama, adding 160 jobs
KBR is building a new headquarters building in Redstone Gateway in Huntsville.
Alabama’s July unemployment rate was 3.2 percent
In July, 2,138,925 people were counted as employed, up 82,577 from July 2020.
August 23, 2021