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Birmingham skyline — We love downtown Birmingham office views. (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)

Did you know there are more than 21K job openings in Birmingham right now? Keep reading to learn more about listings, Alabama’s labor market and job fairs.

Bham Now’s current featured job listings

Post your job—we’ll feature + promote it on Bham Now’s website + social media.

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 2.6% in January, which is 0.8% less than the national average. Let’s keep it up, Bham!

There are 6 jobs in Birmingham per available candidate

Miss Kitchens and student — Legacy Prep. (Ben Johnson / Bham Now)

No need to worry about the competition. According to AlabamaWorks!, there are 3,595 candidates for 21,897 job openings. Go explore the market—we think you have a pretty good chance of getting hired.

Check out these companies that are currently hiring

Women Leaders, Protective — Millie Rutland, Theresa Jones, Laura McDonald, Natalie Melton, Jessica Poor + Cary Wahlheim (Bham Now)

While healthcare companies have the highest demand for employees in the area, there are many more career opportunities, including retail and management.

Here are the top 10 employers in Birmingham with the most job openings, according to Indeed.com:

The University of Alabama at Birmingham: 1,011
Tenet Healthcare: 606
UAB Medicine: 537
Children’s of Alabama: 365
Grandview Medical Center: 315
Ascension: 276
Soliant: 242
Hibbett Sports: 232
Dollar General: 194
CVS Health: 154

Looking for more amazing companies in The Magic City? Check out these can’t-miss opportunities:

Want to join our team? Bham Now + Hville Blast are both hiring for an Account Executive. Apply now!

Job fairs in the Greater Birmingham Area

Looking for a second chance in the job scene? Jefferson County is hosting a second chance job fair for those looking for a new job or have been convicted of past misdemeanors.