ALABAMAWORKS! NEWS
FIRST MASTER’S DEGREE REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP WITH A HBCU AS A SPONSOR ESTABLISHED IN THE COUNTRY
Alabama A&M University is taking education and training to a new level with the development of this apprenticeship program, in the field of Social Work. By creating this program Alabama A&M, a HBCU (Historically Black [...]
AlabamaWorks! Hosting Virtual Conference
COVID-19 has had a profound impact on millions of people around the world and has changed the landscape of every industry while highlighting challenges in the workforce. AlabamaWorks! is bringing together workforce partners across the state [...]
AlabamaWorks! Announces Second Annual Innovator Awards – Call for Nominations
AlabamaWorks is excited to announce the second annual Innovator Awards to be presented to an innovator in each workforce region at the 2021 AlabamaWorks Virtual Conference. The awards were developed to highlight people and programs [...]
Governor’s Work-Based Learning Regional Best Practices Announced
Congratulations to the Alabama WBL programs that have been selected as contenders for the First Annual Governor’s Work-Based Learning Seal of Excellence Awards. The many excellent applications received demonstrate the diverse ways work-based learning is [...]
RFP Youth Work-Based-Learning Payroll Services – Answers to RFP Questions Version 2
Work-Based Learning Payroll Services Q&A Updated May 20, 2021 1. The scope of proposal states the GLWA is divided into five separate workforce areas and must each have its own separate funding. Can you provide [...]
RFP – YOUTH WORK-BASED LEARNING PAYROLL SERVICES – Answers to RFP Questions Posted
Work-Based Learning Payroll Services Q&A Updated May 10, 2021 1. The scope of proposal states the GLWA is divided into five separate workforce areas and must each have its own separate funding. Can you provide [...]
State Comptroller’s Website for RFP Postings
Please monitor the state comptroller’s website for any future RFP postings. You may also register for future notifications on the comptroller’s website (https://comptroller.alabama.gov/).
RFP – YOUTH WORK-BASED LEARNING PAYROLL SERVICES
Purpose of RFP To solicit proposals for a vendor to be the employer of record for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Funded Work-Based Learning Program in the Governor’s Local Workforce [...]
Unemployed, Underemployed Alabamians Say Transportation, Childcare and Concerns Over Losing Government Benefits Are Barriers to Jobs
Transportation, childcare and concerns over losing government benefits are among the main barriers facing unemployed and underemployed Alabamians as they seek to enter the workforce or improve their career pathway.
Now Hiring: Compliance Specialist
Location: Montgomery, AlabamaSynopsis:This position is responsible for assisting with the administration of the compliance reporting process for certain economic development incentive programs for the Business Development Division of the Alabama Department of Commerce, including but not [...]
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 [...]