Workforce

If you work more than 40 hours a week in Alabama, your overtime paycheck might look a lot healthier if a new proposal is...

In demand, no-cost, rapid training — is starting this week on 24 campuses across the state. That's the message Alabama's Community College System wants to...

The latest unemployment rate hit a record low of 2.3% for March, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. That figure is down from February’s 2.5%...

A shortage of qualified meat cutters is leaving Alabama grocery stores and butcher shops desperate for skilled workers. That labor shortfall can also impact...

The Alabama unemployment rate for February tied an all-time low, according to figures released by Gov. Kay Ivey's office today. The state’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted...

Calhoun Community College is doing its part to boost the state's automotive industry workforce. The school is offering automotive scholarships to Alabama residents for the...

Elba will be the home to a $5 million electrical transformer facility that will specifically repair and recycle the transformers. “On behalf of the citizens...

Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted January unemployment rate was 2.6%, unchanged from December 2022’s revised rate, Gov. Kay Ivey's office announced today. The rate is unchanged...

Thousands of Wiregrass high school students received career guidance during the eighth annual Southeast Worlds of Work at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan. More...

When it comes to creating a positive return on investment, the Alabama Community College System is delivering for the Alabama taxpayer. According to a recent...

SELMA, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey announced today that Resicum International LLC, which provides flight training and maintenance support to government, commercial and general...

You've seen the "Help Wanted" signs on just about every business around the state and on social media platforms. According to the Alabama Department of...

For the second consecutive year, the Regional Workforce Development Rankings have placed Alabama the No. 1 state in the South Central region for overall...

Alabama’s active-duty military, veterans, and their families will now have access to 30 resource workshops across the state, thanks to the Alabama Association of...

A carbon black manufacturing plant in Phenix City is shutting down Saturday. Continental Carbon will close its doors, eliminating 120 jobs. Carbon black is a...

Four additional auto suppliers in Alabama have utilized child labor in recent years, investigative reporting conducted by Reuters found. The father of a 14-year-old Guatemalan...

Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate is 2.7%, unchanged from October, Gov. Kay Ivey announced today. The rate is also below November 2021’s...

There are thousands of jobs available in the construction industry across Alabama. To help close the gap to fill the positions, Skills for Success...

For those wanting a career change or, even, to start a career - and get paid while learning, Alabama's community colleges provide the solution. Every...

Cooperation, collaboration and coordination were the key takeaways from the recent meeting of the Alabama Workforce Council (AWC) public-private partnership committee. Held Nov. 18 at Birmingham’s Red...

Trenholm State Community College is expanding its truck driving program to its main campus on Air Base Boulevard in Montgomery. Dr. Kemba Chambers, president of...

Alabama's unemployment rate for October showed a slight gain over September, according to the latest figures released by the governor's office Friday. The preliminary, seasonally...

Boeing recently received recognition for its focus on hiring veterans. Forbes' 2022 list of “America’s Best Employers for Veterans” ranked the company No. 10...

Nearly 70 scholarships are available to residents interested in attending one of Alabama’s community colleges to train for careers in the state’s automotive manufacturing...