Department of Labor

Governor Kay Ivey appointed Marty Redden to serve as secretary of the Alabama Department of Labor effective October 1, 2024. In this role, Redden will aid with the transition of the Department of Labor to the Department of Workforce.

Most recently, Redden served as the secretary of the Alabama Office of Information and Technology until his retirement in 2023.

Redden is experience in state government and an expert in the field of information technology, having worked in IT for more than three decades and in management positions for twenty-three years during that time. He began his career in banking and finance technology before entering into public service with the state of Alabama in 2007.

Prior to his appointment to the Office of Information and Technology, he has served as the director of state business systems for the Alabama Department of Finance. Before that, he held high-level management positions in the Alabama Department of Corrections and the Alabama Medicaid Agency. While working in each of these agencies, Redden originated, led and implemented technology advancements and improvements.