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Many paths. One Alabama.

Workforce Alabama is the state’s one-stop gateway for workforce services statewide. Whether for employment services, career support or something else, we connect Alabama employers, employees and job seekers to the resources, opportunities and pathways that lead to success—all at no cost.

Organized in 2025, the agency was created to consolidate a variety of Alabama workforce functions to simplify and improve access. The effort unifies comprehensive workforce support under one roof, improving access for all Alabamians. Because each worker’s success is a step toward a brighter future for everyone in Alabama.

The Career Center of Alabama

Workforce Alabama supports the needs of tens of thousands of Alabamians each year, empowering those looking to realize their full potential while providing necessary guidance for unemployment insurance and related services. We also provide financial assistance to employers for on-the-job training, making it easier to hire the best talent and help all Alabamians access meaningful opportunities.

Supporting You Every Step

Our local employment guides are eager to provide Alabamians with the most relevant and dependable services, regardless of stage. Whether you’re looking to enter the workforce for the first time, wanting to re-enter, or looking for something new, we accommodate your experiences and qualifications to help you make your next step.

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Our People

Greg Reed

Secretary of the Department of Workforce

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“I am immensely honored to be the first Secretary of Workforce for the state of Alabama, and I am incredibly thankful to Governor Ivey that she has entrusted me to carry out her vision to tackle this all important task. Today is the first step in our mandate to make Alabama’s economy all that she can be, and workforce will be at the forefront of that mission. It is my commitment that this new agency will do all that it can to ensure Alabama workers are the best trained and most highly skilled in America,” said Reed. “It will be my focus to champion Governor Ivey’s goals by collaborating with the business community, the education community, the manufacturing and industrial community, the Alabama Legislature and our federal delegation to coordinate our efforts and achieve best outcomes for the people of Alabama. I could not be more excited about this new and important initiative.”

During his tenure in the Alabama Senate, Reed sponsored numerous pieces of legislation with a focus on workforce transformation and economic development.

Reed served as the sponsor for the Alabama Incentives Modernization (AIM) Act in 2019, which updated Alabama’s incentives to recruit businesses to rural counties, take advantage of federal opportunity zones and attract technology companies to Alabama. Additionally, in 2023 as part of The Game Plan, Senator Reed was vital to renewing the Growing Alabama Act and the Alabama Jobs Act. In 2024, Senator Reed served as the legislative leader in the Working for Alabama bill package and was the sponsor for the Alabama Growth Alliance Act. The Alabama Growth Alliance will serve as the state’s preeminent advisory council for long-term economic and workforce development plans.

John Lewis

Director, Workers’ Compensation

Thomas Daniel

Director, Unemployment Compensation

Kevin Kidd

Acting Director, Employment Services

Craig White

Acting Director, Workers’ Compensation

Michele Tatum

Director, Labor Market Information

Edward “Eddie” Wiggins

Director, Inspections: Boilers & Elevators

Trey Lackey

Director, Hearings & Appeals

Bennett Benton

Director, Information Technology

Jondra Oswald

Director, Finance

Keisha Crenshaw

Director, Human Resources

Adam Strickland

Supervisor, Child Labor

Tara Hutchinson

Director, Communications

Arthur Ray

Director, Governmental Affairs

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