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flag Alabama launched a new workforce department to boost participation amid low job growth despite low unemployment.

flag Alabama launched the new Department of Workforce on October 16, 2025, consolidating job services into a single agency to boost workforce participation, which remains at 57.8% despite a low unemployment rate of around 3%. flag Led by Secretary Greg Reed, the department aims to streamline access to training, job matching, and support services through 56 career centers and digital tools. flag It will address barriers like childcare, transportation, and rural access, with partnerships including a Veterans Resource Center and transportation assistance. flag The initiative, backed by Governor Kay Ivey and bipartisan leaders, seeks to strengthen Alabama’s labor market and economic growth.

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