workforce

Economy

Ainsworth appoints Jeff Peoples, Gary Smith to 21st Century Workforce commission

The commission was created in 2019 to continually assess and strengthen Alabama’s workforce.

July 14, 2023

Economic development is built on infrastructure, workforce and quality of life. If one leg is uneven, the whole is unstable.

May 8, 2023

The bill would save employees 5 percent on overtime pay accumulated over the course of the year.

May 3, 2023

Ivey's proposal includes $62 million to construct the campus, which would be located adjacent to Whitfield Regional Hospital.

March 17, 2023

In a broad report, the task force recommended the salary history ban, investing in childcare and developing a workforce pipeline for women.

February 27, 2023

Transportation is now the most often-cited barrier, followed by personal health and familial obligations.

February 9, 2023

Melanie Bridgeforth, CEO of the Women's Foundation of Alabama, said closing the pay gap could cut poverty in half in the state.

August 18, 2022

Dr. Patrick Mendez is tasked with creating partnerships that combine impactful research with the critical technology and workforce needs of industry.

August 5, 2022

The most needed jobs include registered nurses and retail workers, two industries heavily affected by the pandemic.

July 29, 2022

The initiative's goal to add 500,000 individuals with postsecondary credentials to Alabama's workforce by the year 2025.

July 14, 2022