Alabama Department of Workforce

Economy / State

April sees job listing increase, nursing, customer service positions as top roles

Alabama employers advertised more than 120,000 positions, with the highest demand seen among the healthcare, retail and hospitality sectors.

May 29, 2026

April unemployment rises slightly, manufacturing wages hit record high

While the Alabama unemployment rate rose by less than a percent in April, the state saw increased construction employment and manufacturing wages.

May 26, 2026

Alabama’s March unemployment rate holds steady at 2.7 percent

Employment and wages rose over the year, with Alabama setting a record average weekly wage as labor force participation also increased.

May 4, 2026

Alabama Personnel Department Team and ADOW to host second annual state agency job fair

Alabama officials will host a job fair Thursday in Montgomery to recruit workers for several agencies after last year's event drew 1,200 applicants.

February 18, 2026

Collaboration that empowers job creators

The Department of Workforce is proving daily that it is an example of what successful collaboration looks like.

January 22, 2026

ADOW highlights recent $11M grant to Broad Metro

Federal funding was awarded to two innovative Hoover projects that aim to eliminate environmental hazards and drive economic growth in coal-impacted communities.

January 13, 2026

Alabama Farm Center secures $11M for abandoned mine land cleanup

The $11 million award secured the reclamation of hazardous land, paving the way for up to 850 new jobs and a $2.2 billion boost.

January 9, 2026

Alabama’s unemployment rate drops to 2.7 percent in November

The decreased rate followed new record highs for both the number of people employed and the overall civilian labor force, officials announced.

January 8, 2026

Workforce Secretary Greg Reed to participate in ribbon cutting for new Athens Career Center

State leaders will launch a new Career Center at Athens State University, providing North Alabama jobseekers and employers a full range of services.

January 8, 2026

Alabama gets $11 million grant for mine cleanup, new farm center

Alabama received an $11 million federal grant to convert hazardous abandoned mine land into the future Alabama Farm Center in Warrior.

December 31, 2025