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High school seniors invited to WOW 2.0 to get started on future
March 30, 2022
West AlabamaWorks! and Shelton State Community College are hosting WOW 2.0, Wednesday April 6, from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m...
WEST ALABAMA WORKS CONNECTING STUDENTS WITH JOBS AT UPCOMING EVENT
March 30, 2022
Tuscaloosa area high school juniors and seniors will have an opportunity to meet potential employers and colleges and interview for both full-time and part-time jobs...
URGENT HIRING FAIR NEEDED IN FAYETTE
March 17, 2022
The hiring fair is a result of the Fayette Fabrication company unexpectedly closing its doors, laying off more than 90 employees...
URGENT HIRING FAIR SET FOR FAYETTE FRIDAY
March 16, 2022
West Alabama Works announced it will be holding an urgent hiring event Friday, March 18th from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Fayette Civic Center...
GROUP FROM MONTANA VISITING WEST ALABAMA FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION TOUR
March 10, 2022
What can Montana learn from Alabama? A lot, especially when it comes to workforce innovation, and that’s why a group from the Treasure State are visiting Tuscaloosa this week...
BARRIERS MUST COME DOWN TO FILL NEW AND EXPECTED JOBS, WEST ALABAMA LEADERS SAY
March 9, 2022
Leaders in West Alabama need to be taking proactive steps to dismantle barriers to entering the workforce to avoid a pending employment crisis, a panel of experts said Wednesday afternoon...
Mercedes Benz plant Tuscaloosa county hiring west alabama works job fair virtual
January 21, 2022
A virtual job fair beginning Monday will offer full-time positions paying $20 an hour at Mercedes-Benz U.S. International in Tuscaloosa County through West Alabama Works...
West Alabama Works to conduct virtual hiring fair
January 20, 2022
West AlabamaWorks announced that they will host a virtual hiring fair on Monday, January 24. West AlabamaWorks is partnering with Mercedes-Benz US International for the hiring fair...
TUSCALOOSA BUSINESSES ESPECIALLY SHORT ON WORKERS FOR HOLIDAYS
December 8, 2021
Employers in the hospitality industry are finding it a struggle to attract quality workers, and for Tuscaloosa that means businesses are running short-staffed and stressed out...