Where to Find Jobs in Birmingham AL

Regardless of the current state of the national and local economy, there are plenty of places to look for jobs in Birmingham AL.

During September, the Birmingham-Hoover area saw its unemployment rate stay even at 10.2 percent, which is slightly higher than the national unemployment rate of 9.8 percent. The area hasn't seen its unemployment rate decrease since July, when it went from 10.1 percent to 9.9 percent.

The area had a total non-farm employment of 506,400 workers during September, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is down from 508,500 workers during August and a 3.7 percent decrease from last year.