BBA Data Debrief
BBA Data Debrief – October ABCI Special Edition Â
We’re back with another Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) Data Debrief, and this edition takes a different angle. The recent government shutdown—now resolved—limited access to updated labor market data. Rather than skip a briefing, we’re using this opportunity to spotlight the Alabama Business Confidence Index (ABCI) and its outlook for Q4 2025.
Read MoreBBA Data Debrief – August 2025
The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) Data Debrief is back, but with a twist! This month’s report, written by BBA Market Intelligence Manager Tatianna Turrentine-Long, highlights the most recent release of the Cost-of-Living Index (COLI) summary for the past quarter and will explain what the COLI is, how it compares to other competing metros, and how it impacts wages.
Read MoreBBA Data Debrief – June 2025
Each month, the Alabama Labor Market Information (LMI) newsletter provides data and analysis on the workforce, including labor force participation rates, unemployment rates and employment trends on a statewide and regional level. In coordination with the LMI, the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA)’s Data Debrief for June 2025 highlights changes in our regional labor market and provides essential insights.
Read MoreBBA Data Debrief – May 2025
Each month, the Alabama Labor Market Information (LMI) newsletter provides data and analysis on the workforce, including labor force participation rates, unemployment rates and employment trends on a statewide and regional level. In coordination with the LMI, the Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA)’s Data Debrief for May 2025 highlights changes in our regional labor market and provides essential insights.
Read MoreBBA Data Debrief – April 2025
Read our debrief from April 2025 below to get the scoop on these key takeaways, the BBA’s commitment to job creation through strategic efforts, and how you can help economic progress.
Read MoreBBA Data Debrief – March 2025
This summary highlights the Labor Market Information (LMI) newsletter and its recent implications on the state of the workforce for Alabama and the Birmingham region. This summary will highlight changes in our regional labor market over the last month and the previous year.
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