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Useful Tools for Job Seekers and Employers

This page is loaded with tools to make the job seeking and job filling processes easier. Click the links below to explore a host of resources including posters, forms, guides and manuals, laws and ...
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How soon after I am unemployed can I file for benefits?

You should file immediately. Your claim will be effective the Sunday proceeding the day that you file for benefits either online or by calling 1-866-234-5382. Your claim is in effect for 365 days from ...
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UC Quarterly Wage Reporting – Upload File Specifications

Below are the wage reporting file specifications as accepted by the Alabama Department of Labor. These documents are condensed versions of the original specifications for readability and to show ...
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Alabama Department of Workforce Launches Login.gov Identity Verification for Unemployment Claims

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Beginning September 30, 2026, individuals filing an initial unemployment compensation claim in Alabama will verify their identity through Login.gov. Claimants must begin from the ...
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Alabama’s Labor Force Participation Rate Increases to 57.7% in December

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Marty Redden announced today that Alabama’s labor force participation rate for December increased by one-tenth of a percentage point to 57.7%. Over ...
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Wages, Employment, Jobs Count, and Workforce at New Record Highs

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Workforce Secretary Greg Reed announced today that Alabama’s labor force participation rate for June held steady at 58.0%. Over the year, this number increased by ...
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Unemployment Compensation Tax Forms Are Now Available Online

MONTGOMERY – Alabamians who received unemployment compensation benefits in 2024 can now view and download their form 1099-G online at https://labor.alabama.gov/uc ...
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Alabama Jobs Count Hits a New Record High

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Workforce Secretary Greg Reed announced today that wage and salary employment increased by 21,100 over the year to 2,224,200, a new record high, with gains in the ...
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Alabama Sees Continued Job Growth and Rising Wages in July Economic Data

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Workforce Secretary Greg Reed announced today that wage and salary employment increased by 20,400 over the year to 2,209,500, with gains in the leisure and ...
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Tuskegee University Partnership Expands Access, Experience, and Paid Pathways into Nursing Careers

Montgomery, Ala. — Alabama reached a historic milestone in workforce development with the approval of its first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to register a nursing apprenticeship ...
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ADOW Launches Updated New Hire Portal

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Department of Workforce (ADOW) is pleased to announce the launch of a new and improved application for reporting new hires. While many features of the current system will ...
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ADOW Names Tina Moore as Chief Operations Officer

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Secretary of Workforce Greg J. Reed announced today that Tina Moore has been appointed to the role of Chief Operations Officer. In this role, Moore will lead the Finance Division, ...