Tag: Fitzgerald Washington
Additional counties eligible for unemployment disaster assistance
On Friday, Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced that workers who became unemployed as a direct result of severe storms, straight-line winds,...
Unemployment assistance available for residents whose jobs were affected by January...
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced on Thursday that workers who became unemployed as a direct result of severe storms, straight-line winds,...
State’s December unemployment rate is just 2.8%
On Friday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted December unemployment rate is 2.8 percent. That is up slightly from November’s...
Unemployment assistance is available to workers in Autauga and Dallas Counties
Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced on Tuesday that workers who became unemployed due to severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes in Autauga and Dallas Counties...
House leadership comments on massive unemployment tax cuts
Alabama House Republican Caucus Speaker Nominee Nathaniel Ledbetter and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Danny Garrett said on Friday that a dramatic cut in unemployment insurance...
Kay Ivey announces that Alabama employers will see a 54% unemployment...
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced on Thursday that Alabama employers will be getting a major tax cut on how much they have to pay...
Kay Ivey announces Alabama’s November unemployment rate; holds steady at 2.7%
On Friday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted November unemployment rate was 2.7%, unchanged from October but below November 2021’s...
Personnel Update: Don Harrison named General Counsel for the Alabama Department...
On Monday, Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington announced that Don Harrison was being assigned the role of general counsel for the Department.
Companies noted for hiring vets awarded medallions
Thirty-four Alabama companies have received awards for the 2022 Hire Vets Medallion Program, an official program of the U.S. Department of Labor. These awards are the...
Alabama’s October Unemployment Rate is 2.7%
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced on Friday that Alabama’s preliminary, seasonally adjusted October unemployment rate is 2.7%. That is up slightly from September’s rate of 2.6% but below October...
