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Secretary of State Wes Allen signs agreement with Louisiana to cross check voter files
Rep. Sewell to join press conference marking 11th anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder
Secretary Allen accuses Biden of using undocumented immigrants to steal election
Sen. Katie Britt raises $250K for Ted Cruz in Birmingham
Democratic primary heads to runoff in Birmingham-area House seat
Gov. Ivey delivers $3.9 million for road and bridge projects
Gov. Ivey champions Alabama Manufacturers on “Made in the USA” Day
Gov. Ivey announces $53.5 million grant for expanding broadband
Gov. Ivey appoints new Talladega County district judge
Gov. Ivey announces 20 appointments to various state positions
Bill to arrest librarians filed for 2025 session
Rep. Kelvin Lawrence arrested on alleged forgery charges
Sen. Garlan Gudger issues statement following July 4 jet ski accident
Democratic state politicians reflect on legislative session at Tuscaloosa town hall
Rep. Fidler awards VP of the BBB Educational Foundation in Mobile with a grant
National labor market remained stable in June with 206,000 new jobs
Southern Research awards, biotech funds, new jobs and business growth in Alabama
Job openings in Alabama unchanged in April, separations down
Developers secure lease, advancing commercial development at Southtown site
UAW president: Mercedes breaking promises to workers by blaming the union
RNC unveils 2024 platform embracing crypto, opposing Central Bank Digital Currencies
Sen. Britt: American security demands more than proposed CFIUS rule
Rep. Sewell announces 13th Annual Job Fair
Alabama Republicans support the voter eligibility bill on conspiratorial grounds
Alabama congressmen oppose regulations on dishwashers and fridges
Alabama State Department of Education hit by cyber attack, data breached
Joe Hampton to serve as chair of Stillman College board
PARCA report details increase in third grade reading sufficiency
Prattville Library approves workaround for LGBT book ban
Board votes to extend Alabama A&M president’s contract to 2030
FTC report: PBMs inflate drug costs, harm independent pharmacies
Reproductive rights organizations: “Human beings are dying” because of state policies
Rep. Sewell, UAB to highlight research, advances in pancreatic cancer care
Alabamians safely dispose of over 4,000 pounds of medications on Take Back Day
Alabama employers sound the alarm on policies targeting prescription drug benefits
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Reed calms fears, details city’s plans to address gun violence, other issues
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The percentage of new claims estimated to be due to the pandemic was 73 percent.
There were 13,994 new unemployment claims filed last week, according to the Alabama Department of Labor, down from 16,506 the previous week.
Of the new claims, 10,189 are estimated to be related to COVID-19, representing 73 percent. That increased from 67 percent of the previous week’s claims.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, most measures of labor market performance barely changed between May and June.
Alabama ranks in the top 5 states for manufacturing job concentration.
While unemployment did tick up slightly in May, a 4 percent unemployment rate is still historically low.
A net 18 percent of small business owners plan to raise compensation in the next three months.