Department of Labor

Department of Labor claims Mar-Jac Poultry of Alabama used oppressive child labor

The Department of Labor says children worked “on the kill floor deboning poultry and cutting carcasses” in the Jasper factory.

Chance Phillips

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May 22, 2024

April unemployment rate hits new record low of 2.2 percent

It's down from March’s rate of 2.3 percent, and below April 2022’s rate of 2.5 percent. 

May 22, 2023

As child labor scandal grows, Hyundai provides details of a crackdown on suppliers

Various investigations have found numerous child workers at Hyundai suppliers all over Alabama.

Josh Moon

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February 14, 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

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.

Eddie Burkhalter

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May 10, 2021

Sewell votes in favor of National Apprenticeship Act

The bill would invest more than $3.5 billion to create nearly one million new apprenticeship opportunities.

Brandon Moseley

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November 23, 2020

Sewell announces $4 Million federal grant for the Dannon Project

Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, announced Wednesday a $4 million federal grant to be awarded to the Dannon Project through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Pathway Home grant program. The Pathway Home program focuses on assisting justice involved individuals with community re-entry and employment. “As we continue to reexamine systems of racial inequity and oppression, I … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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July 10, 2020

Governor says there will be no special session before August

Wednesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) told legislators that there will be no special session prior to August because the state’s budget numbers will not be in before July 15. The Governor told the legislators in a video conference that all options are on the table on whether or not there will be a special … Continued

Brandon Moseley and Nicole Jones

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June 11, 2020

Legislators briefed on coronavirus crisis

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and her team on Thursday briefed state legislators on the latest developments on the coronavirus crisis that has gripped the state for the last ten weeks. State Public Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris told legislators that the state has 13,058 confirmed cases of coronavirus infection. 528 Alabamians have died from COVID-19 … Continued

Brandon Moseley and Nicole Jones

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May 22, 2020