ADOL has now disbursed $372 million in unemployment benefits. Secretary Fitzgerald Washington says they are working to make the process move faster.

In order to identify where workers have been most affected by the coronavirus pandemic, WalletHub compared 180 cities based on increases in unemployment.

These will include any news / updates on the SBA Disaster Loan & Paycheck Protection Program, but will focus on Questions & Answers from participants.

OSHA has issued guidance to cover questions employers have about protecting workers.

Keith Philips and Robert Tomlinson presented the Alabama Technology Network's Return to Work plan to help businesses and industry in bringing employees safely back to work.

(MONTGOMERY, Ala. – April 28, 2020) – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey issued a new “Safer at Home” order effective Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. It will expire on Friday, May 15, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Safer at Home […]

Child care providers are essential as we plan to reopen the economy, but it will look very different for these businesses.  Phasing in social distancing, PPE, and other factors will affect their operations.  Here is input from child care providers and resources from the Alabama Partnership for Children.

On April 27, Robert "Hoot" Gibson, retired NASA astronaut joined us for our daily Zoom conference call. The topic was 'living and working in tight spaces' as many of us telework!

The Small Business Administration will resume accepting PPP loan applications on Monday, April 27 at 9:30AM CDT from approved lenders on behalf of any eligible borrower. This will ensure the SBA has properly coded the system to account for changes made by the legislation.

We realize you have questions as you work to keep your place of business clean, whether you've been in operation in a limited capacity, or you're about to open again soon. Health officials offer this guidance, and we urge you plan now so your workplace will be ready when it's time to reopen.

On April 24, Jody Singer, Director of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center joined us for our daily Zoom conference call.

Dr. Joe Burke and Dr. Pat Sims both talked about how our local community colleges have adapted due to COVID-19. This includes online programs, online certifications and helping provide information to people who may be seeking a new career path due to recent unemployment.