Mobile, AL jobs, layoffs and employers
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- SENIOR DIRECTOR OPERATIONS - Plano, TXCompass Group USA
- AVP, Dealer Relationship Manager – Mobile, ALSantander UK
- Title Research SpecialistPike Health Services
- Territory Business Manager Psychiatry – Gulf CoastAlkermes plc.
- Business ManagerAlten Technology USA
- Process Quality EngineerAlten Technology USA
- Data ArchitectAlten Technology USA
- Tool Technology EngineerAlten Technology USA
- Jr Aerospace Manufacturing EngineerAlten Technology USA
- Specialty Account Manager, Long Term Care (Mobile, AL)Axsome Therapeutics
Employers hiring most in Mobile
- PRF Technologies6 open roles
- Alten Technology USA5 open roles
- Cintas4 open roles
- SLB4 open roles
- Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology3 open roles
- FirstFour Staffing3 open roles
- Airbus2 open roles
- Bushnell University2 open roles
- Fit Recruiting2 open roles
- Marcus & Millichap2 open roles
Mobile layoffs
No layoff notices naming Mobile in the last 12 months are on file. The WARN Act covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Colleges in Mobile
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Alabama | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| University of Mobile | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Spring Hill College | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Mobile
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Mobile. 2 with dates announced.
- Alabama League of Municipalities Convention and Expo
Apr 27 to Apr 30, 2027 · Mobile, AL
Paid ticket, price not listed
- Reliable Plant Conference & Exhibition
Jun 14 to Jun 17, 2027 · Mobile, AL
Ticket $395 to $795. General Admission: early bird $395 (on sale), standard $595, full price $795. All-Access Pass $1,099 early…
Open call for speakers
Where Mobile ranks
Where Mobile placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Best college towns for junior jobs in the Southeast47% · of 64
- #3Best cities for junior jobs in the Southeast45% · of 87
- #4Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Southeast26% · of 69
- #23Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Southeast5% · of 77
Mobile 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 down 0.6% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 0.7% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.3%, up 0.6 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: construction (+1,888 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: transportation & warehousing (−1,726 jobs), admin & staffing (−1,277 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Mobile. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Alabama Governor orders evacuations, state office closures ahead of Hurricane IsaiasWTOK on MSN · Oct 8, 2026
Learn and get funded in Mobile
- 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 Mobile. 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).
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Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, Washington, Wilcox
Mobile Career Center
Mobile · Comprehensive · 251-461-4146
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Mobile County economy
4.3%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.7% the month before
183,939
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
413,162
people in Mobile County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$58,119
median household income
Source: Census ACS
35%
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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