Montgomery, AL jobs, layoffs and employers
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Show me jobs near meJobs in Montgomery
- Material Program Manager (MPM)L3HARRIS Technologies
- Director, External AffairsBraven
- Operations Analyst: Talent Analytics & ReportingNetflix
- HVAC Outside Sales RepresentativeR E Michel
- RCM Implementation Specialist - Healthcare AI & OnboardingTherapy Brands Thrive
- Marketing & Communications DirectorJewish Community Center Works
- Public Works Operations ManagerMobile Civil Service
- Senior Associate, Category ManagementL3HARRIS Technologies
- Relationship Banker Team Lead - Eastbrook BranchRegions Financial
- Relationship Banker Team Lead - Taylor Road BranchRegions Financial
Employers hiring most in Montgomery
- CONDUENT12 open roles
- Auburn University at Montgomery5 open roles
- Hyundai Motor America5 open roles
- Abacus Technology4 open roles
- Advanced Systems Design4 open roles
- Army National Guard Units4 open roles
- Bowhead Mission Solutions4 open roles
- IES Holdings4 open roles
- Techflow4 open roles
- Veterans Health Administration4 open roles
Montgomery layoffs
3
Layoff notices, last 12 months
245
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
3
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acme BrickTakes effect Dec 31, 2026 | Montgomery | 53 | Closure | State record | |
| The AndersonsTakes effect Dec 2, 2026 | Montgomery | 64 | Closure | State record | |
| Montgomery UPSTakes effect Feb 23, 2026 | Montgomery | 128 | Layoff | State record |
Colleges in Montgomery
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn University at Montgomery | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Alabama State University | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Faulkner University | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Amridge University | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Huntingdon College | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Where Montgomery ranks
Where Montgomery placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #11Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Southeast22% · of 69
- #21Best cities for junior jobs in the Southeast38% · of 87
- #22Best college towns for junior jobs in the Southeast38% · of 64
- #25Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Southeast1.1% · of 84
- #25Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Southeast53% · of 87
Montgomery 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 2.1% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 1.1% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.1%, up 0.7 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: manufacturing (+1,214 jobs), construction (+680 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: retail (−551 jobs), professional & technical (−480 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Montgomery. 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 Montgomery
- 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 Montgomery. 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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Montgomery Career Center
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Montgomery County economy
4.1%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.4% the month before
102,401
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
227,197
people in Montgomery County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$58,153
median household income
Source: Census ACS
38%
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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