Economy 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. Chance PhillipsJuly 8, 2024
Economy Resicum International plans $1.3 million Aviation Training Academy The academy at Craig Field in Selma will prepare the next generation of industry professionals. StaffJanuary 30, 2023
Economy Online job ads in December up 3.9 percent from last year But the monthly total of online job ads is down 0.5 percent versus the previous month. StaffJanuary 25, 2023
Economy Gov. Ivey announces another record high jobs count Alabama’s December unemployment rate was 2.8 percent. StaffJanuary 20, 2023
Economy Innovate Alabama opens second round of grant funding to benefit local entrepreneurs The program supports Alabama entrepreneurs and innovators, particularly underrepresented groups. StaffJanuary 16, 2023
Economy Small business optimism drops, expectations for business conditions worsen Inflation remains the single most important business problem with 32 percent of owners reporting it as their top problem. StaffJanuary 11, 2023
Economy Most Alabama employers to see 54 percent unemployment insurance tax cut This is the first time Alabama has dropped into Schedule A, the lowest tax rate schedule, since 1997. Jacob HolmesJanuary 6, 2023
Economy Small businesses say inflation, staffing continue to slow economic recovery The NFIB Research Center’s latest COVID-19 survey assesses the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on small businesses. StaffJanuary 4, 2023
Economy BCA to host economic incentives roundtable The roundtable, featuring top lawmakers, will highlight the positive impact of economic incentives. Josh MoonDecember 30, 2022
Economy November online job ads fall from 2021 highs Online job ads in November were down 6.8 percent compared to last year. StaffDecember 21, 2022
Economy November unemployment holds at 2.7 percent, record high jobs count Total private average weekly wages remained high at $996.83, an increase of $23.96 over last year. StaffDecember 16, 2022