Not only is light at the end of the tunnel, but the sun is shining on Alabama’s business community.
Alabama businesses are actively hiring as the unemployment rate continues to drop and economic optimism rebounds. Our state is poised for a robust recovery from the pandemic — with the best days ahead.
The state’s unemployment rate has fallen each month this year and is quickly approaching the historic lows enjoyed before the COVID-19 pandemic shook the nation last spring.
“Not only is the unemployment rate dropping, but businesses are actively hiring,” said Business Council of Alabama President and CEO Katie Boyd Britt. “Alabama truly is open for business, and we have a lot of reason for optimism moving forward.”
According to the latest data, both metropolitan and micropolitan areas have seen significant declines in joblessness in recent months. For many employers, the task now is finding qualified, willing workers for vacant positions.
Capitol Briefing An Update from the Legislature The Alabama Legislature returned to the State House this week to complete days 11 and 12 of the 2026 legislative calendar, and is
Capitol Briefing An Update from the Legislature The Alabama Legislature returned to the State House this week to complete days 9 and 10 of the Legislative Calendar, and will reconvene
Capitol Briefing An Update from the House The House of Representatives had several bills introduced this week—Representative Parker Moore’s HB324 and HB325, along with Representative Ben Robbins’ HB327—that reflect
