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 An Alabama plant closed and moved to Mexico after receiving a $10 million PPP loan: report FreightCar America received a $10 million PPP loan in early 2020. It closed its last American plant located in Muscle Shoals in September. Josh MoonJuly 1, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims increased slightly last week Fifty-two percent of last week's claims were reported to be due to the pandemic. Micah DanneyJune 25, 2021
Economy Stimulus drove 79.3 percent growth in Alabama personal incomes in 1st quarter It’s one of the 10 highest percent changes of a national increase that the White House attributes to direct payments. Micah DanneyJune 24, 2021
Economy Westwater Resources plans for graphite processing plant in Coosa County The Coosa County graphite plant is expected to employ at least 100 full-time, permanent workers. Brandon MoseleyJune 24, 2021
Economy Online job ads increased 4.8 percent in May May’s monthly total was 130 percent higher than it was in May 2020. Micah DanneyJune 24, 2021
Economy Bama in a Box celebrates one year of helping small businesses The company has delivered products from 106 Alabama companies to consumers in more than 40 states. StaffJune 24, 2021
Economy State unemployment rate dropped to 3.4 percent in May There were 75,458 Alabamians counted as unemployed in May. Micah DanneyJune 21, 2021
Economy State Finance Director retiring due to possible ALS diagnosis Butler has worked for the state for some 36 years. Eddie BurkhalterJune 16, 2021
Economy New unemployment claims declined last week 63 percent of the new claims were reported to be due to the pandemic. Micah DanneyJune 14, 2021
Economy Online job ads in Alabama up 69 percent from last year Most common listings were for registered nurses, retail sales, sales representatives, customer service representatives and truck drivers. Micah DanneyJune 8, 2021