ADOL Secretary Fitzgerald Washington on the economy 2023
Looking back, it’s worth noting: Alabama broke all six major economic records in 2022.
Alabama Department Of Labor
Online job ads in February down 12.4 percent from last year
Total ads were down 5.5 percent from the previous month.
March 29, 2023
Alabama unemployment rate holds steady at 2.6 percent
The rate is unchanged from December 2022’s revised rate and also unchanged from January 2022’s rate.
March 13, 2023
Gov. Kay Ivey and ADOL encourage veteran hiring
Alabama employers can hire veterans by applying to and participating in the Hire Vets Medallion Award Program.
February 10, 2023
Online job ads in December up 3.9 percent from last year
But the monthly total of online job ads is down 0.5 percent versus the previous month.
January 25, 2023
House leaders say unemployment tax cut will help grow economy
The Legislature in 2021 moved funds originally headed to reimburse counties and municipalities for COVID measures to boost the unemployment fund.
Most Alabama employers to see 54 percent unemployment insurance tax cut
This is the first time Alabama has dropped into Schedule A, the lowest tax rate schedule, since 1997.
November online job ads fall from 2021 highs
Online job ads in November were down 6.8 percent compared to last year.
December 21, 2022
Online jobs ads in October up 17.3 percent from last year
The monthly total of online job ads for October 2022 is up 1.7 percent versus the previous month.
November 22, 2022
Online job ads in September up 18.7 percent from last year
The monthly total of online job ads for September 2022 is down 8.1 percent versus the previous month.
October 26, 2022