The labor force participation metric is one of many that factor into the overall Best States rankings. See the Best States methodology for a detailed look at the data behind the analysis.

Nonfarm payrolls increased 228,000 for the month, up from the revised 117,000 in February and better than the Dow Jones ...

MONTGOMERY – Alabama Department of Workforce Secretary Greg Reed announced Monday, March 17, that Alabama’s labor force participation rate for January held steady at 57.6%.

Alabama Department of Workforce Secretary Greg Reed announced today that Alabama’s labor force participation rate for ...