Clarke County Commissioner Moye Named to National Policy Panel
Clarke County Commissioner Tyrone Moye has been appointed to a National Association of Counties policy steering committee focused on economic and workforce development.
Alabama Department of Labor Holds First Non-Profit Career Fair in Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Labor brought its first-ever non-profit career fair to Mobile, connecting local mission-driven organizations with job seekers at the Alabama Career Center. The fair…
Prichard’s ‘Get Hired’ Job Fair Caps Off Week-Long Workforce Training Push
Prichard hosted a job fair with employers like Alorica and Franklin Primary Health Center after a week-long soft skills training workshop for residents.
Prichard Launches Workforce Program to Give Residents a Path to Careers
A new Prichard job-training initiative is pairing local residents with Mobile County employers, aiming to chip away at the city's high unemployment rate.
Toyota Foundation Grants $150,300 to Mobile Area Education Foundation for STEM Push
The Toyota USA Foundation awarded the Mobile Area Education Foundation a $150,300 grant to support the EYE on STEM Leadership Academy, expanding science and engineering education across the region.
Bishop State Highlighted Mobile Demand for Technical Workers in 2009
Bishop State leaders said Mobile employers continued to need workers in air conditioning, refrigeration and electrical trades during the 2009 recession.
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…