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Economy

News / Economy / State

State Finance Director retiring due to possible ALS diagnosis

Butler has worked for the state for some 36 years.

June 16, 2021

New unemployment claims declined last week

63 percent of the new claims were reported to be due to the pandemic.

June 14, 2021

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Online job ads in Alabama up 69 percent from last year

Most common listings were for registered nurses, retail sales, sales representatives, customer service representatives and truck drivers.

June 8, 2021

New unemployment claims fell last week

71 percent of last week's new claims were estimated to be related to the pandemic.

May 28, 2021

New unemployment claims decreased last week

Of the new claims, 71 percent were estimated to be due to the pandemic.

May 21, 2021

New unemployment claims increased slightly

78 percent of last week's claims were estimated to be related to the pandemic.

May 17, 2021

Small business owners’ optimism improving, but almost half report unfilled positions

An NFIB survey found that 44 percent of small business owners had job openings they couldn't fill.

May 14, 2021

Alabama ending federally funded pandemic unemployment aid

Gov. Kay Ivey said the state's participation in all federal pandemic aid programs will end June 19.

May 10, 2021

New unemployment claims increased last week

Eighty percent of last week's claims were estimated to be due to the pandemic.

May 7, 2021

Department of Commerce highlights businesses creating jobs in rural Alabama

The Alabama Department of Commerce highlighted a number of successful businesses making products in rural Alabama.

May 6, 2021