Jefferson County Job Fair: 200+ Openings

0:00It's April 1st. This is Birmingham News today, powered by AI. Jefferson County in Alabama has seen about 500 jobs cut over the last six months, hitting families hard across utilities, retail, and other. Sectors. The biggest blow came from Central Alabama water, losing over 200 positions. Now local leaders are stepping up with a major job there to link folks back to work. This Thursday about well auditorium in downtown Birmingham, doors open at 9.45 a.m. and the event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. more than two dozen employers like Alabama Power, Buffalo Rock, and Birmingham Fire and Rescue are showing up with hundreds of openings on site. Leaders like Commissioner Sheila Tyson stress matching skilled workers with these spots, especially those with years and utilities who make prime, hires. Layoffs keep coming, so human resources pros are pushing to on board more people fast. City and county teams are teaming up across places like Bessamer, knowing when one spot

1:00hurts, everybody feels it. Job seekers should pack resumes and gear up for on the spot interviews. The first 200 get a free box lunch too. Collaboration like this aims to steady families and fill gaps quick, turning losses into fresh starts for the whole community.