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Careers for Cleburne Hiring Fair
Forty-three local employers were present to greet over 300 juniors and seniors from Cleburne County High School and Ranburne High School.
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Mar 271 min read
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Etowah County Spring Hiring Fair
Over 60 employers were present to engage with high school jrs and srs in the morning, and with the general public in the afternoon.
cbrady199
Mar 251 min read
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2025 Worlds of Work Wrap Up
Despite being cut short by weather concerns, the 2025 Worlds of Work career exploration event was a great success for area 8th graders.
cbrady199
Mar 181 min read
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Invention Convention Debuts in East Alabama
East AlabamaWorks is proud to support Invention Convention, a new STEM initiative in our region, through the iSTEM Alabama Collaborative.
cbrady199
Mar 41 min read
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Careers for Cleburne Hiring Fair Coming March 26
Gear up for the Careers for Cleburne Hiring Fair on March 26 at the Heflin Parks and Rec Center!
cbrady199
Mar 41 min read
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Educators in Industry Day Held for Sylacauga CTE Instructors
East AlabamaWorks and the Sylacauga Chamber recently organized an Educators in Industry day for career tech educators from Sylacauga HS.
cbrady199
Mar 41 min read
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Spring Hiring Fair Set for Etowah County
East AlabamaWorks is pleased to host the annual Spring Hiring Fair at The Venue at Coosa Landing in Gadsden. March 20, 2025.
cbrady199
Mar 41 min read
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Alabama Department of Labor Becomes Department of Workforce
On February 1, 2025, the Alabama Department of Labor became the Department of Workforce with former State Sen Greg Reed at the helm.
cbrady199
Feb 42 min read
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Labor Force Participation Rate Shows Slight Rise in December
MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Marty Redden announced today that Alabama’s labor force participation rate for...
cbrady199
Jan 242 min read
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November LFPR Remains Unchanged at at 57.6%
Alabama’s labor force participation rate for November remained unchanged at 57.6%.
cbrady199
Dec 23, 20242 min read
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2024 Educator Workforce Academy Wraps with a Day of Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics, and Construction
East AlabamaWorks wrapped up the 2024 EWA with a day dedicated to Construction, as well as Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics.
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Dec 23, 20241 min read
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CREATE Ribbon-Cutting Photo Gallery
Photos from the November 18, 2024 ribbon-cutting of the Choccolocco Research, Education, and Technical Experience (CREATE).
cbrady199
Dec 2, 20241 min read
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Educator Workforce Academy - November Focus: Healthcare
The East AlabamaWorks Educator Workforce Academy held its third session recently and the focus was on our region's Healthcare sector.
cbrady199
Nov 26, 20241 min read
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Alabama’s Labor Force Participation Rate Increases to 57.6%
Alabama’s Labor Force Participation Rate Increases to 57.6%. State Sets New Record Highs for CLF, Employment, and Jobs Count.
cbrady199
Nov 15, 20242 min read
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Jobseekers Connect with Region's Top Employers at Regional Hiring Fair
The East Alabama Regional Hiring Fair was held at Oxford Civic Center and saw jobseekers connect with dozens of the region's top employers.
cbrady199
Nov 4, 20241 min read
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2024 East AlabamaWorks Educator Workforce Academy (EWA) Session Recap
Participants in the EAW Educator Workforce Academy had an enriching experience during the recent session focused on manufacturing.
cbrady199
Nov 4, 20241 min read
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Etowah County Project SEARCH Alumni Honored by Gov. Kay Ivey
Hunter Davis, an employee at Gadsden Regional Medical Center, to be honored by Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Deptartment of Rehab Services.
cbrady199
Oct 4, 20241 min read
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2024 Educator Workforce Academy Opens with Visit to Randolph-Roanoke Career Tech Center
The 2024 East AlabamaWorks Educator Workforce Academy kicked off in September with a visit to the Randolph-Roanoke Career Tech Center....
cbrady199
Oct 1, 20241 min read
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Groundbreaking Held for Challenger Learning Center of Northeast Alabama
Several hundred people attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Challenger Learning Center in Rainbow City on Tuesday, Sept 17, 2024.
cbrady199
Sep 30, 20241 min read
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Governor Announces Retirement of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington, Appointment of Marty Redden to Position
Governor Kay Ivey announces the retirement of Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Fitzgerald Washington.
cbrady199
Sep 27, 20242 min read
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