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The Alabama Office of Apprenticeship Launches the First Certified Pre-Apprenticeship Program in the State

The Alabama Office Apprenticeship (AOA) is continuing to meet the needs of job seekers and employers in Alabama through innovative apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs.

Gov. Ivey Appoints New Members to State Workforce Development Board

Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed eight new members to serve on the Alabama Workforce Development Board which oversees the state’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) initiatives.

Regional Workforce Profiles Released as Tool to Help Alabama Reach Attainment Goal

Alabama set the ambitious attainment goal of adding 500,000 credentialed Alabamians to the labor force, surpassing the national labor force participation rate and returning to pre-pandemic employment levels.

Lee Meadows Named Interim Executive Director of Newly Established Alabama STEM Council

Montgomery, AL – Ed Castile, Deputy Secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce and Director of AIDT announced that Lee Meadows, PhD has been named interim executive director of the newly established Alabama Stem [...]

Veteran Friendlier

A company is “veteran friendly” if it takes deliberate action to recruit, hire, train and retain military personnel or veterans, but those who take veteran friendly a step further, and become “veteran friendlier”.

Changing Lanes on the Alabama Workforce Superhighway

Our last stop was the AlabamaWorks Virtual Workforce in September. The conference gave us a lot to think about on the drive ahead.

AlabamaWorks Conference Goes Virtual

On September 17, 2020 from 8 am to 4:30 pm attendees will navigate a virtual platform to hear keynote speakers, attend panel discussions and participate in breakout sessions

Alabama Workforce Council Meeting Summary June 23, 2020, 1:15-1:45pm, WebEx

I. Chairman McCartney called the meeting to order and offered opening remarks at 1:15pm. II. Dr. Mackey’s presentation was tabled. III. Chairman McCartney provided an update on the reasoning behind why Alabama is conducting combined [...]

COVID-19 Has Changed our State’s Industry and Workforce Landscape, Our Goal Remains the Same

The human toll of the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented in Alabama, and businesses of all sizes have taken a shellacking due to COVID-19. As such, our tactical focus for workforce development has transitioned from filling [...]

PPE Shifts From Overseas Locations

Governor Kay Ivey established a task force she called the Business and Manufacturing Alliance to work with existing companies in Alabama to produce personal protective equipment.

AlabamaWorks! Releases Business Survey to Identify COVID-19 Impact

AlabamaWorks is pleased to announce a new tool for all businesses, large and small, related to the COVID-19 impact and future focus of workforce in the state.

Alabama Waives Employer Charges for COVID-19 Claims

Alabama to Waive Employer Charges for COVID-19 Related Claims State Urging Employers to File Claims on Employees’ Behalf.

All Alabama Career Center Locations Will Close to the Public; Services Still Available by Phone or Email

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2020, all of Alabama’s 51 Career Centers will close to the public in order to help prevent the [...]

Bridget Wilson named Executive Director of Southwest Alabama Workforce Development Council

The SAWDC Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Bridget Wilson has been appointed as executive director effective April 1. In this position, she will continue to lead, collaborate and build upon the partnerships [...]

Alabama Announces Support for Workers Impacted by COVID-19

Alabama Announces Support for Workers Impacted by COVID-19 MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced today that Alabama workers who are not able to work due to COVID-19 will be eligible [...]