By the Associated Press MONTGOMERY — As Alabama continues to fight through the coronavirus pandemic, the state is now dealing with workers who are refusing to return to their jobs. Employers... Read more
By Paul DeMarco, commentary BIRMINGHAM — Back in April, the Alabama unemployment rate was 13.8 % as the state was in the beginning stages of the coronavirus pandemic. Businesses were closed... Read more
By The Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — New unemployment claims declined by nearly 25% in Alabama over a week as state businesses continued reopening during the pandemic, statistics... Read more
By Paul DeMarco, commentary BIRMINGHAM — Just four months ago, Alabama enjoyed some of its lowest unemployment in state history with all sectors of the economy strong. Fast forward to April... Read more
By Joshua Huff, sports editor MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Labor announced on Monday, May 4, 2020, that the department has issued payments to 84% of individuals who have filed for... Read more
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 3.8 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the U.S. economy slid further into a crisi... Read more
By Joshua Huff, sports editor MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Department of Labor launched a new claims tracker to help speed up the claims process for unemployment benefits, the state agency said... Read more
By KIM CHANDLER, Associated Press MONTGOMERY — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said on Friday, April 17, that the reopening of the state’s economy must be a gradual and cautious process, to avoid a r... Read more
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The wave of layoffs that has engulfed the U.S. economy since the coronavirus struck forced 5.2 million more people to seek unemp... Read more
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — doubling a record high set just one week earlier —... Read more