Recent News

West Alabama ‘Worlds of Work’ is in person again
January 19, 2023
The “Disneyworld of Workforce” – that’s what the West AlabamaWorks! team is calling the upcoming Worlds of Work (WOW) event. WOW is Oct. 13-14 at Shelton State Community College’s Martin Campus.
Workforce innovation tour happening in Tuscaloosa
January 19, 2023
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - West Alabama Works is hosting a group of about 50 elected officials, educators, business leaders and others, in Tuscaloosa this week for a workforce innovation tour.
Tuscaloosa job fair gives people a second chance at a career
January 19, 2023
(WVUA) TUSCALOOSA – West AlabamaWorks and the Tuscaloosa County District Attorney’s Office teamed up this week to help job-seekers with criminal records start their careers.

Virtual hiring event for Mercedes-Benz starts Monday
January 19, 2023
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Mercedes-Benz USI (MBUSI) is partnering with West Alabama Works September 19 for a virtual hiring event. Full-time, permanent jobs are available. They pay $22 an hour.
Unique job fair to be held in West Alabama in August
January 19, 2023
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Those who need a second chance at life are getting one with a job fair sponsored by the Tuscaloosa County District Attorney’s Office and West Alabama Works

Job expo for the disabled held in Tuscaloosa
July 20, 2022
Special job fair in Tuscaloosa for those with disabilities. Helping those with disabilities find jobs. This was the first hiring expo by UCPWA thanks to...

WEST ALABAMAWORKS TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AT TUESDAY JOB FAIR
July 19, 2022
In partnership with United Cerebral Palsy of West Alabama, United Ability and the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, West AlabamaWorks will host...

Black Belt Scholars Summer STEM Camp using virtual reality to study industry, careers
July 12, 2022
Utilizing virtual reality, an enrichment camp for Black Belt scholars is being held from today to Thursday at Stillman College campus for students to study industries and STEM topics...

Black Belt Hiring Event Coming To West Alabama
July 8, 2022
The City of Livingston and the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a hiring event on July 14th...