Alabama employers should pay less in unemployment compensation insurance tax this year, thanks to legislation the governor signed into law Jan. 28. Most employers should see a 29% reduction in their tax liability in 2022, Alabama’s labor secretary said. “These…
Alabamians spent a record-shattering $17 billion in November and December 2021, capping off a year like no other. Sales in the traditional holiday shopping months grew 15.4% compared to the same months in 2020. Sales tax collections for all of…
The Alabama Legislature resumed its regular session this week, putting in three legislative days instead of the traditional two. House Speaker Mac McCutchen said the intention is for the session to continue at a similar fast pace. About 75% of…
Legislation that would have allowed employers to designate certain employees as seasonal workers never made it to a vote in the full Senate. On Feb. 2, the Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee approved SB100 by Sen. Chris Elliott,…
Gov. Kay Ivey today signed into law legislation that will mean an immediate tax reduction for Alabama employers. The appropriations made using federal American Rescue Plan Act funds returns the Alabama Unemployment Compensation Insurance Trust Fund to almost pre-pandemic levels, which…
After concluding the third legislative day of the 2022 regular session Tuesday, the Alabama Legislature reconvened Wednesday in a special legislative session to appropriate about $772 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The appropriations bill includes up to $79.5 million to…
A May 24 primary with all legislative and constitutional offices on the ballot should inspire lawmakers to finish the fourth session of the quadrennium as quickly as possible. A surge in the coronavirus and the possibility of a special session…
Holiday spending in Alabama should near $18 billion, growing 5% from last year’s record-shattering spending. Alabamians spent 15.4% more during November and December 2021 than they did during the same period in 2020, which was the highest holiday growth rate…
HB1 by Rep. Neil Rafferty, D-Birmingham, would have made it unlawful to refuse to make reasonable accommodations for any condition of a job applicant or employee related to pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition, including the need to express breast…
On the final day of 2021, we look back at our top posts, profiles, events and videos of the year across Alabama Retail’s website and social media accounts. Enjoy the look back as we move forward to 2022! TOP FACEBOOK…