Austal USA plans to hire hundreds of workers in Mobile this year
Hundreds of Jobs Opening at Austal USA MOBILE, Ala. — Austal USA, one of the largest employers in the Mobile area, plans to hire hundreds of new workers in 2019.…
Burger King franchisee to fill 1,700 jobs at September job fair
A Burger King franchisee is looking to hire 1,700 managers and crew members during a one-day job fair, a hiring push that ranks among the larger single-day employment drives in…
Amazon Confirms First Alabama Facility: Sortation Center Coming to Theodore
Amazon has confirmed its first Alabama facility, a sortation center in the Theodore area, that officials say could create as many as 500 jobs.
Mobile Employers Say ‘Soft Skills’ Gap, Not Technical Skills, Drives Turnover
Mobile-area employers say tardiness, absenteeism and weak teamwork, not lack of technical skills, are the leading causes of new-hire turnover.
Mobile Chamber to Host Business Summit on Navigating the Affordable Care Act
The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a business summit at the Mobile Marriott to help area employers navigate Affordable Care Act compliance rules.
Airbus HR Director Jennifer Ogle Details Mobile Hiring Plans for 2014
Airbus is in the middle of a rapid hiring push at its Brookley Aeroplex assembly line in Mobile, and the company’s top human resources executive says the ramp-up will accelerate…
Roussos Restaurant Closed in 2009 After Decades of Gulf Coast Service
Roussos Restaurant closed in 2009 after more than five decades in business, leaving 55 employees seeking work as its owners cited the economic downturn.
Forbes Ranked Mobile Among Top Cities for Recession Recovery in 2009
Forbes placed Mobile among its top U.S. cities for recession recovery in 2009, citing projections, housing, income, unemployment and the region's diverse industries.
Armstrong Announced Closure of Mobile Plant in 2009
Armstrong World Industries announced in 2009 that it would end production at its Mobile plant, affecting 172 jobs amid the recession.
Sears Call Center Sought About 200 Workers in Mobile in 2009
A Sears call center on Demetropolis Road planned to hire about 200 customer service and sales workers in Mobile in early 2009.