Talladega, AL jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Electrical Engineer I: Design, Build & Validate ElectronicsElbit-America
- Principal Electrical EngineerElbit Systems of America
- Manufacturing Engineer IIElbit Systems of America
- Correctional Treatment Specialist (Specialty Treatment Program Specialist - Brave) (GS-9/11)Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
- Dean of Education & Social SciencesTalladega College
- Healthcare Contract Talent Sourcer - Birmingham, AL & Surrounding AreaBaptist Health Alabama
Employers hiring most in Talladega
- Elbit Systems of America2 open roles
- Baptist Health Alabama1 open role
- Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System1 open role
- Elbit-America1 open role
- Talladega College1 open role
Talladega layoffs
No layoff notices naming Talladega 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 Talladega
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Talladega College | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Talladega County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 3.0% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 0.3% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.1%, up 0.8 points from a year ago
- Sectors losing the most jobs: construction (−450 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Talladega. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Brick manufacturer closing Alabama facility, laying off 50 workersal.com on MSN · Oct 28, 2026
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Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Talladega. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
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- East, Region 2 Board
Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah, Randolph, Talladega
Talladega Career Center
Talladega · Affiliate · 256-521-0500
7:45am-4:45pm Mon-Fri
Talladega County economy
4.1%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.3% the month before
34,702
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
81,170
people in Talladega County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$56,249
median household income
Source: Census ACS
30%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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