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 Contractors’ association challenging OSHA COVID ruling in court The group's leaders say the rule could exacerbate issues facing the construction industry, including a labor shortage. Jacob HolmesNovember 10, 2021
Economy Small business optimism decreases, owners uncertain about future business conditions The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index decreased slightly in October by 0.9 points to 98.2. StaffNovember 10, 2021
Economy Online job ads in September up 70 percent from last year Fourteen percent of job ads have salaries of $75,000 and above. StaffNovember 3, 2021
Economy Same-day delivery of beer, wine now available through Shipt Customers must be at least 21 years old to order or accept alcohol deliveries and will be required to present identification. StaffNovember 2, 2021
Economy Poll: Small businesses having tougher time finding workers than in June Some 49 percent of small businesses actively hiring state it's hard to find potential employees with the skills required, a jump from only 34... John H. GlennOctober 29, 2021
Economy Alabama tax revenues surged in 2021 The ETF and general fund grew by more than 11 percent compared to 2020 numbers. Josh MoonOctober 27, 2021
Economy Virtual event to focus on labor rights in the South Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is to be featured in the virtual event, to be held Nov. 4. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 26, 2021
Economy Alabama’s unemployment rate is 3.1 percent for September This represents an over-the-year decrease of 78,790. StaffOctober 22, 2021
Economy Alabama Retail Association predicts second year of record holiday sales The association predicts the state will see between $14.7 billion and $14.8 billion in holiday sales this November and December. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 21, 2021
Economy Northrop Grumman expansion to bring 500 more jobs to Huntsville The new jobs will be primarily in the engineering field and will support the U.S. Air Force's ground-based defense program. Josh MoonOctober 13, 2021