ThyssenKrupp Job Training Drew Thousands of Applicants in 2008
Archived WKRG coverage reported that thousands of people sought training connected to the planned ThyssenKrupp plant near Mobile and Washington counties.
Mobile Schools Began Rehiring Some Teachers in 2008
Mobile school officials said in May 2008 that some previously laid-off teachers, particularly in hard-to-fill subjects, were being reassigned to classrooms.
Mobile Education Graduates Faced Uneven Job Market in 2008
A 2008 WKRG report examined the job search for Mobile-area education graduates, including interest in Baldwin County openings and out-of-state teaching.
Mobile Teachers Faced Pending Layoff Decisions in 2008
An archived 2008 WKRG report said Mobile County teachers could learn their employment fate by Friday as the school system considered budget cuts and program eliminations.
Loxley Elementary Teacher Was Found Guilty on Drug Charges in 2008
Archived WKRG coverage reported that a Loxley Elementary math teacher was found guilty on drug charges in a Baldwin County courtroom in 2008.
Downtown Mobile Hotels Sought Nearly 100 Workers in 2008
Archived WKRG coverage reported that the Battle House and Riverview Renaissance were seeking nearly 100 new employees in early 2008.
2007 Report Outlined What ThyssenKrupp Could Mean for Calvert Area Jobs
Archived WKRG coverage outlined expected job types and community changes tied to the planned ThyssenKrupp mill near Calvert.
Mobile’s Paychecks Fall Behind the State’s: A Decade of Slipping Wages
Federal data show Mobile's average wage per job fell from $400 above the Alabama average in 1992 to nearly $750 below it a decade later, a quiet reversal with real…