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Alabama Workforce Council Releases Special Populations Attainment Report
The Alabama Workforce Council (AWC) and the Governor’s Office of Education and Workforce Transformation have partnered with Credential Engine and the Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness (CREC) to measure progress against the Success Plus postsecondary [...]
The Alabama Office of Apprenticeship and EDPA’s FuelAL partner to host Second Annual Governor’s Summit on Talent Retention & Work-Based Learning
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Feb.16, 2023) – The Alabama Office of Apprenticeship and FuelAL, a program of the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama (EDPA), are proud to announce partnership in hosting the Second Annual Governor’s Summit [...]
Alabama Survey of the Alabama Unemployed and Underemployed 4.0
Alabama Survey of the Alabama Unemployed and Underemployed 4.0 The Governor’s Office of Education and Workforce Transformation and the Alabama Workforce Council conducted the fourth iteration of the Alabama Survey of the Unemployed and Underemployed [...]
Site Selection ranks Alabama #1 in 2023 Regional Workforce Development Rankings
Site Selection, an economic development and corporate real estate publication, ranked Alabama as #1 for the South Central states in their annual workforce development rankings. This marks the second consecutive year that Alabama has claimed [...]
Thinking Beyond the Test to Maintain Alabama’s Education Gains
The Alabama State Board of Education took two momentous steps forward during their November 10, 2022, meeting. The Board approved an administrative rule code that will require students to complete at least one college or [...]
Light At The End Tunnel
Due to the strong leadership of Governor Ivey, the Alabama Legislature, the State Board of Education, the State Department of Education, and education advocates in business and industry, Alabama’s historically anemic student proficiency [...]
NEW APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO PRODUCE AVIATION MECHANICS AND TECHNICIANS FOR FT. RUCKER AREA
Alabama’s need for aviation mechanics and technicians is soaring and a new registered apprenticeship program will begin filling that need with trained and qualified individuals. The Alabama Office of Apprenticeship has partnered with M1 Support [...]
Governor Ivey Shares Progress Report on Attainment Goal, Alabama Workforce Skills Up
On July 14, 2022, Governor Ivey shared that Alabama is making substantial progress toward reaching her postsecondary attainment goal. Also known as Governor Ivey’s Success Plus plan, the attainment goal aims to add 500,000 individuals [...]
AlabamaWorks.alabama.gov website is temporarily experiencing an outage.
Sorry for the inconvenience, but the AlabamaWorks.alabama.gov website is temporarily experiencing an outage related to problems affecting a web vendor. They are working around the clock to restore service, and we hope to be back [...]
Reimagining Talent Amid a Worker Shortage: Alabama’s Talent Triad Solution-Driven Ecosystem
By Kim LaFevor and Tim McCartney Originally published in HR Professionals Magazine Today, many businesses have closed or adjusted their production or hours of operation to acclimatize to the present labor shortage. No end seems [...]
Josh Laney Appointed to National Executive Board
We are excited to announce that Josh Laney, Director of the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship, has been elected to serve on the Executive Board of the National Association of State and Territorial Directors [...]
Alabama Office of Apprenticeship Launches Program to Help Meet Nursing Shortage
The demand for nurses is at an all-time high and the number of open nursing positions in the healthcare field is growing rapidly. Mapping nursing career paths, providing learning and training while also a living [...]
Alabama Workforce Council Delivers Results to Improve the Lives of Thousands of Alabamians
MONTGOMERY, Ala – Despite the lingering economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report says Alabama’s workforce stands stronger today than it did one year ago. “The Alabama Workforce Council (AWC) has been [...]
RFP Announcement: One-Stop Operator Services
For the Selection of Program Operators to Provide Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Funded ONE-STOP OPERATOR SERVICES AND ADULT, DISLOCATED WORKER, & YOUTH CAREER SERVICES FOR THE EAST ALABAMAWORKS! LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA FOR PROGRAM [...]
RFP Announcement – Youth Workforce Development Services – East AlabamaWorks!
YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR THE EAST ALABAMAWORKS! LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2022 Alabama Department Commerce Workforce Development Division/Governor’s Local Workforce Areas 401 Adams Avenue, Suite 390 Montgomery, Alabama 36130 (334) 242-5300 [...]
RFP for Youth Workforce Development Services Announced! Region 5
For the Selection of Program Operators to Provide Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Funded YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR THE CENTRAL ALABAMAWORKS! LOCAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2022 Download the entire request [...]
Enhanced State & Regional Workforce Profiles Released
MONTGOMERY, Ala – Workforce is a hot topic in 2021with no shortage of discussions about labor force participation rates, employee retention, and labor shortages. It comes as no surprise that data on these topics is [...]
Alabama Office of Apprenticeship “Powers Up” Certified Pre-Apprenticeship Lineworker Program through partnerships with Calhoun Community College
The demand for qualified, skilled workers is high, and competition to attract these individuals is intense. While some employers are vying to fill open positions, others are looking beyond their current need and connecting with [...]
Study shows Alabama leading the way in helping people get education for good jobs.
The Lumina Foundation recently released findings showing that Alabama and Indiana are leading the way when it comes to connecting their citizens to education and training for high-paying, in-demand jobs. Alabama’s approach is one that [...]
2022 Governor’s Survey of Employer Competencies Open
Governor Kay Ivey and the Governor’s Office of Education and Workforce Statistics are conducting a survey to identify the occupational characteristics of the most in-demand jobs in Alabama. The Governor’s Survey of Employer Competencies [...]
Alabama’s First Apprenticeship for Early Childhood Educators Established
Secretary Barbara Cooper of the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE) joined leaders from Troy University, Wallace Community College, and the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship to officially sign documents establishing Alabama’s first apprenticeship [...]
Alabama Office of Apprenticeship Launches Interactive Dashboard to Promote Apprenticeships
The Alabama Office of Apprenticeship (AOA) has recently launched an interactive dashboard to promote registered apprenticeship expansion in Alabama. Developed in partnership with the University of Alabama Education Policy Center, this multipurpose dashboard is one [...]
STUDY SHOWS ALABAMA NARROWING SKILLS GAP WHILE MAKING STRIDES IN SKILLS BASED HIRING
Second Alabama Statewide Survey of Employer Talent Dynamics Background The Governor’s Office of Education and Workforce Transformation and Alabama Workforce Council conducted the second Alabama Statewide Survey of Employer Talent Dynamics, which surveyed employers hiring [...]