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JOB HUNTERS: Find your new career, 22K job openings in Birmingham
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Attention job seekers! If you are looking for a job in the Birmingham area, you’re in luck—there are more than 22K job openings in The Magic City right now. Keep reading to learn more about the listings, Alabama’s labor market and job fairs.
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Alabama’s unemployment rate is lower than national average
According to the Alabama Department of Labor Market Information Division, Alabama had an unemployment rate of 2.8% in December, which is 0.7% less than the national average. Let’s keep it up, Bham!
There are 6 job openings in the Greater Birmingham Area per available candidate
No need to be worried about competition. According to AlabamaWorks!, there are 3,561 candidates for 22,021 job openings. Go explore the market—we think you have a pretty good chance of getting hired.
These companies have job openings RIGHT NOW
While healthcare companies have the highest demand for employees in the area, there are many more career opportunities, including retail and finance.
Here are the top 10 employers in Birmingham with the most job openings, according to Indeed.com:
- The University of Alabama at Birmingham: 1,063
- Grandview Medical Center: 642
- Tenet Healthcare: 600
- UAB Medicine: 564
- Children’s of Alabama: 338
- Ascension: 303
- Hibbett Sports: 231
- Soliant: 187
- Dollar General: 183
- Regions Financial: 164
Looking for more amazing companies in The Magic City? Check out these can’t-miss opportunities:
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
- Brookwood Baptist Health
- Children’s of Alabama
- Dawson Building
- Glenwood
- Kroger Delivery
- Pack Health
- Prosper
- Protective
- Supplier Scale
- UNA Executive Doctor of Business Administration
Is your new job prospect remote? Check out BHM Interchange—a new, free co-working space coming to Downtown Birmingham.
Job fairs happening in the Greater Birmingham Area
Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free job fair with multiple employers for those seeking a career change:
- When: Thursday, March 16 | 1:30-5:30PM
- Where: Trussville Public Library, 201 Parkway Dr, Trussville, AL 35173
- More info
For more job fairs, check Alabama Career Center on Facebook for updates.
We wish you the best of luck on your job hunt! PS—Huntsville has over 13K job openings.
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