workforce

Legislature

House Labor Shortage committee visits Mercedes-Benz, talks priorities for upcoming session

The ad hoc committee has worked to identify barriers to workforce entry and craft legislation in response.

January 23, 2024

This initiative comes at a crucial juncture, with Alabama witnessing one of the nation's lowest labor force participation rates.

November 23, 2023

Opinion

This industry has not only added jobs to Alabama's workforce but has also provided a sustainable means of managing forests.

November 8, 2023

While the state revels in historic job numbers, nearly 50,000 Alabamians have stopped looking for jobs altogether.

October 20, 2023

Opinion

With rising costs and a lack of options, child care is a growing obstacle for working parents.

October 19, 2023

The Innovator Awards were created to highlight people and programs across the state that take an innovative approach to solve workforce challenges.

September 11, 2023

Opinion

Labor Day is a tribute to American labor, to those who manufacture, build, and grow things that make our lives better.

September 4, 2023

Opinion

The U.S. has the capabilities, the workforce, and the resources to dominate global supply chains, so why would we let China dominate?

August 25, 2023

Innovative programs are encouraged to showcase their impact on Alabama’s workforce.

July 27, 2023

The priorities currently are bills that would ban employers from asking job applicants about salary history and a child care tax credit program.

July 26, 2023