The question that Baldwin County business owners ask consistently is “where will I get enough employees?” While potential employees want to know why it is so expensive to live in the area and if their jobs will be year-round or seasonal?
The Job Participation Rate came out in October for the State of Alabama and the percentage of prime-age workers (25-54) decreased by two-tenths of a percentage point to 79.1% over the month. Over the year, this number increased by one percentage point from 78.1%.
As Alabama Department of Labor Secretary Marty Redden stated in an interview with 1819 News, “This month we experienced a slight increase in our labor force participation rate. Any growth is always welcome news,” Redden said. “Additionally, the year over year growth of prime age workers is also encouraging. Nearly 80% of those prime age workers are out there doing their jobs and providing for their families.”…