Birmingham, AL jobs, layoffs and employers
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- RN-Associate Director for Patient Care Service/Nurse ExecutiveVeterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
- Graphic DesignerBrakebush Brothers
- Claims AdjusterApex Systems
- PIP & Med Pay Claims Adjuster (No-Fault)Kemper
- Credit AnalystAir Engineers
- Outside Sales Representative- IndustrialQuincaillerie Richelieu
- Parts - Outside Sales RepresentativeStivers Automotive Group
- Accounts Payable SpecialistVenteon Holdings
- RN-Associate Director for Patient Care Service/Nurse ExecutiveUS Department of Veterans Affairs
- Junior Mechanical EngineerJackson Hedden
Employers hiring most in Birmingham
- Genuine Parts Company46 open roles
- Brasfield & Gorrie30 open roles
- UAB Medicine / UAB28 open roles
- Regions Financial22 open roles
- UAB Medicine / UAB21 open roles
- University of Alabama, Birmingham20 open roles
- Encompass Health16 open roles
- Southern Company15 open roles
- Deloitte12 open roles
- Deploy9 open roles
Birmingham layoffs
3
Layoff notices, last 12 months
87
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
3
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis VuittonTakes effect Feb 17, 2026 | Birmingham | 10 | Closure | State record | |
| Saks Fifth AvenueTakes effect Apr 11, 2026 | Birmingham | 44 | Closure | State record | |
| Birmingham Parking AuthorityTakes effect Apr 1, 2026 | Birmingham | 33 | Layoff | State record |
Colleges in Birmingham
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Samford University | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Herzing University-Birmingham | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Job fairs and business events in Birmingham
Hiring events, career workshops and business events in Birmingham.
- Small-business counselingNov 17, 2026 · Birmingham, AL
Annual Meeting & Alabama Small Business Awards
Economic development: Business Council of Alabama
Conferences in Birmingham
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Birmingham. 1 with dates announced.
- Alabama Federal and State Tax Institute
Nov 11 to Nov 13, 2026 · Birmingham, AL
Paid ticket. 20.6 CPE credits
Where Birmingham ranks
Where Birmingham placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #10Best cities for pay after cost of living in the Southeast$139k · of 33
- #14Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Southeast52 / 100 · of 33
- #15Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Southeast54 / 100 · of 33
- #16Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Southeast1.6% · of 84
- #18Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southeast60 jobs · of 72
- #18Best all-round cities for AI careers in the Southeast46 / 100 · of 33
Jefferson County outlook: Cooling
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 1.9% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 1.3% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.8%, up 0.7 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: construction (+2,312 jobs), hotels & food (+1,549 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: transportation & warehousing (−1,889 jobs), admin & staffing (−1,578 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Birmingham. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Brick manufacturer closing Alabama facility, laying off 50 workersal.com on MSN · Oct 28, 2026
Learn and get funded in Birmingham
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Birmingham. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Alabama? How to file for unemployment in Alabama (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- North Central, Region 4 Board
Blount, Chilton, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Walker
Birmingham Career Center
Birmingham · Comprehensive · 205-582-5200
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Jefferson State Community College One Stop Career Center - Birmingham East
Birmingham · Affiliate · 205-856-8029
8 - 4:30 Mon-Fri
Jefferson County economy
3.8%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.1% the month before
319,109
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
669,744
people in Jefferson County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$64,589
median household income
Source: Census ACS
43%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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See your options after a layoffSources: Layoff notices from Alabama’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures. Alabama unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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