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Unemployment Office Locations

Alabama Unemployment Offices

Alabama's 47 unemployment and career center offices are spread across 44 cities, reflecting a state economy still anchored by manufacturing — automotive plants around Huntsville, Montgomery, and Tuscaloosa, alongside aerospace work tied to Redstone Arsenal. Rural Black Belt counties in the south have long faced some of the state's highest unemployment, while the Huntsville corridor keeps adding tech and defense jobs. Find your city in the list below.

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Alabama Unemployment Offices by City

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Alabaster Career Center

Career Center

109 Plaza Circle

Alabaster, AL 35007

☎ 205-663-2542

Fax: 205-664-9229

8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff
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Albertville Career Center

Career Center

5920 U S Highway 431 North

Albertville, AL 35950

☎ 256-878-3031

TTY: 800-499-2035

Fax: 256-878-7728

7:45 am-4:45 pm Mon-Fri

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance Online ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Alexander City Career Center

Affiliate Office

1375 Junior College Drive PO Box 2010 (Alexander City, AL 35011)

Alexander City, AL 35010

☎ 256-215-4494

Fax: 256-215-4516

7:45 am 4:45 pm, Monday thru Friday

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✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Andalusia Career Center

Affiliate Office

1000 Dannelly Avenue PO Drawer 1418

Andalusia, AL 36420

☎ 334-881-2304

Fax: 334-393-0958

Mon - Thurs 7:30am - 4:30pm

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Anniston Career Center

Career Center

1731 Coleman Road

Anniston, AL 36207

☎ 256-832-0147

Fax: 256-832-1183

8:00-5:00 Mon through Fri

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✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Athens Career Center

Affiliate Office

406 South Jefferson Street

Athens, AL 35611

☎ 256-230-0880

Fax: 256-230-0848

Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm

View Services (8)
✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Bay Minette Career Center

Career Center

201 Faulkner Drive

Bay Minette, AL 36507

☎ 251-937-4161

Fax: 251-937-2859

7:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Lawson State Community College Bessemer

Affiliate Office

1100 Ninth Avenue SW Millsap Bldg - (Satellite of the Employment Office)

Bessemer, AL 35022

☎ 205-929-3501

Fax: 205-929-3603

Monday thru Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

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✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help

Birmingham

4 locations

See all 4 offices →
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Blountsville Career Center

Affiliate Office

68644 Main Street Suite 5

Blountsville, AL 35031

☎ 205-429-4311

Fax: 205-429-5402

8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday and Friday

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✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help
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Brewton Career Center

Career Center

1023 Douglas Avenue Suite 314

Brewton, AL 36426

☎ 251-867-3247

Fax: 251-867-5798

Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Alabama Career Center Cullman

Career Center

1201 Katherine Street, NW

Cullman, AL 35055

☎ 256-734-5580

Fax: 256-734-6460

Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Decatur Career Center

Career Center

1819 Bassett Avenue, South East

Decatur, AL 35601

☎ 256-355-0142

Fax: 256-355-0174

7:45am-4:45pm Mon-Fri

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Demopolis Career Center

Career Center

1074 Bailey Drive

Demopolis, AL 36732

☎ 334-289-0202

Fax: 334-289-8024

7:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Dothan Career Center

Career Center

787 Ross Clark Circle

Dothan, AL 36303

☎ 334-792-2121

Fax: 334-792-2124

7:30-4:30 Mon-Fri

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance Online ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Enterprise Career Center

Career Center

2021 Boll Weevil Circle

Enterprise, AL 36330

☎ 334-347-0044

Fax: 334-393-0958

7:30-4:30 Mon-Fri

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Eufaula Career Center

Career Center

122 Paul Lee Parkway

Eufaula, AL 36027

☎ 334-687-8251

Fax: 334-687-9964

7:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Fayette Career Center

Affiliate Office

2631 Temple Avenue North Room 37-B

Fayette, AL 35555

☎ 205-932-3221 Ext: 5161

Fax: 205-932-2934

Mon - Fri 8am - 5:00pm

View Services (1)
✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim
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Foley Career Center

Career Center

200 West Michigan Avenue

Foley, AL 36535

☎ 251-943-1575

Fax: 251-943-8867

7:30-4:30 Mon-Fri

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance Online ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim
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Fort Payne Career Center

Career Center

2100 Jordan Road Southwest

Fort Payne, AL 35968

☎ 256-845-2900

Fax: 256-845-5139

8:00am-4:30pm Mon-Fri

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Gadsden Career Center

Career Center

216 North 5th Street

Gadsden, AL 35901

☎ 256-546-4667

Fax: 256-546-6603 or 256-546-3369

8:00am-5:00pm Mon-Fri

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance Online ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Greenville Career Center

Affiliate Office

117 West Commerce Street

Greenville, AL 36037

☎ 334-382-3128

Fax: 334-382-9066

8:00-5:00 Mon-Fri

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✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Haleyville Career Center

Affiliate Office

2010 9th Avenue North

Haleyville, AL 35565

☎ 205-486-4154

Fax: 205-486-4157

8:00am-4:30pm Monday ONLY 1st & 3rd

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Hamilton Career Center

Affiliate Office

1481 Military Street South

Hamilton, AL 35570

☎ 205-921-5672

Fax: 205-458-2279

7:30 am - 4:30 pm Mon-Fri

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✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Alabama Career Center Huntsville

Career Center

2535 Sparkman Drive

Huntsville, AL 35810

☎ 256-851-0537

Fax: 256-859-9364

7:45-4:45 Mon-Fri

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Jackson Career Center

Career Center

3090 Highway 43

Jackson, AL 36545

☎ 251-246-2453

TTY: 800-499-2035

Fax: 251-246-4797

7:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Jasper Career Center

Career Center

2604 Viking Drive

Jasper, AL 35501

☎ 205-221-2576

Fax: 205-221-4595

7:45am-4:45pm Mon-Fri

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Luverne Career Center

Career Center

886 Glenwood Road

Luverne, AL 36049

☎ 334-335-2300

Fax: 334-335-2306

Tuesday 8am-4pm

View Services (8)
✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Mobile Area Career Center

Career Center

515 Springhill Plaza Court

Mobile, AL 36608

☎ 251-461-4146

Fax: 251-461-4443

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

View Services (10)
✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance Online ✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Monroeville Career Center

Affiliate Office

2119 Hwy 21 Bypess Suite 100

Monroeville, AL 36460

☎ 251-575-3894

Fax: 251-575-3351

7:30-4:30 Mon-Fri

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✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Montgomery Career Center

Career Center

1060 East South Blvd

Montgomery, AL 36116

☎ 334-286-1746

Fax: 334-288-7286

7:45-4:45 Mon-Fri

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Opelika Career Center

Career Center

2300 Frederick Road

Opelika, AL 36801

☎ 334-749-5065

Fax: 334-745-5783

8:00am-5:00pm Mon-Fri

View Services (9)
✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Pell City Career Center

Career Center

311 Miles Parkway Suite 102; PO Box 1045

Pell City, AL 35125

☎ 205-338-5440

Fax: 205-338-5443

8:00am-5:00pm Mon through Fri

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Phenix City Career Center

Career Center

2602 College Drive Chattahoochee Valley Community College

Phenix City, AL 36869

☎ 334-214-4828

Fax: 334-214-4826

Mon-Thur: 7:45am-4:45pm; Fri 7:45am-3:45pm

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Phil Campbell Career Center

Affiliate Office

2080 College Road NW Shoals Community College

Phil Campbell, AL 35581

☎ 256-331-6285

Fax: 256-331-6202

8:00-4:30 Wed ONLY (First Wed in month)

View Services (5)
✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Roanoke Career Center

Affiliate Office

3928 Hwy 431

Roanoke, AL 36274

☎ 334-863-8114

Fax: 334-863-8412

8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday

View Services (2)
✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Resume Help
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Scottsboro Career Center

Affiliate Office

23123 John T. Reid Parkway

Scottsboro, AL 35769

☎ 256-574-1720

Fax: 256-574-4512

8:00 am to 12noon and 1:00pm to 5:00 pm Mon-Fri

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Selma Career Center

Career Center

1112 Water Avenue

Selma, AL 36703

☎ 334-872-0471

Fax: 334-872-4355

8:00am-5:00pm Mon-Fri

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Alabama Career Center Sheffield

Career Center

500 South Montgomery Avenue Suite 102

Sheffield, AL 35660

☎ 256-383-5610

Fax: 256-383-4983

7:45-4:45 Mon-Fri

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Talladega Career Center

Career Center

1005 South Street East

Talladega, AL 35160

☎ 256-480-2109

Fax: 256-362-7219

7:45am-4:45pm Mon-Fri

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff
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Troy Career Center

Career Center

1023 S Brundidge Street

Troy, AL 36081

☎ 334-566-3920

Fax: 334-566-9450

7:30am - 4:30pm Mon-Fri CT

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Tuscaloosa Area Career Center

Career Center

202 Skyland Drive

Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

☎ 205-758-7591

Fax: 205-758-1925

7:45 am - 4:45 pm, Monday - Friday

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✓ UI Filing Assistance by Phone ✓ UI Filing Assistance Online ✓ UI Filing Assistance from Staff ✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim
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Valley Career Center

Affiliate Office

321 Fob James Drive Southern Union Community College

Valley, AL 36854

☎ 334-756-0024

Fax: 334-756-0026

Monday - Friday, 8:00am- 4:00pm

View Services (5)
✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume
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Vernon Career Center

Affiliate Office

44425 Highway 17 Mary Wallace Cobb Memorial Library

Vernon, AL 35592

☎ 205-695-6123

Fax: 205-695-1056

2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month from 9:00am until 5:00pm

View Services (8)
✓ File Unemployment Insurance Claim ✓ Start Your Own Business Guidance ✓ Improve Job Skills ✓ Job Skills Training ✓ Interview Preparation ✓ Job Openings ✓ Resume Help ✓ Post Your Resume

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