Gov. Ivey releases Labor Day message to Alabama’s workforce
The governor celebrated Alabama's workforce, highlighting the state's record high employment and decreasing unemployment rate.
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Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report reveals increased home sales
Alabama home sales rose in June, continuing a rebound, though activity remains below pre-2024 levels.
Bill requiring increased job contacts for unemployed individuals advances to Senate
The bill would require individuals receiving unemployment to contact five potential employers each week.
Unemployment changes, death penalty for child rape pass the House
Bills changing unemployment requirements, imposing the death penalty and requiring parental consent for vaccines passed the House on Tuesday.
Alabama labor force hits record high, unemployment steady at 2.9 percent
Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained steady at 2.9 percent.
November 18, 2024
U.S. Supreme Court to hear arguments in Alabama unemployment lawsuit
The case stems from the Alabama Department of Labor's lengthy delays in processing claims during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pre-filed bill would require unemployed to seek more jobs
Alabama has had an unemployment rate under 3 percent for the past three years.
National labor market remained stable in June with 206,000 new jobs
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, most measures of labor market performance barely changed between May and June.
Inflation down, unemployment up in April: Bureau of Labor Statistics
According to preliminary estimates, prices rose 3.4 percent in the last year and unemployment is at 3.9 percent.
Alabama’s labor rate steady at 57.4 percent
The preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched up to 2.9 percent from December's 2.8 percent.
March 12, 2024