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Job Centers and Unemployment Offices in Alabama

Alabama's American Job Centers operate as Alabama Career Centers. We list 24 offices with address, phone and hours (2 publish a weekly schedule). To file for unemployment, use the state website or call 1-866-234-5382, option 2. The maximum benefit is $275 a week for up to 14 weeks.

State system: Alabama Career Centers · Agency: Alabama Department of Workforce (Workforce Alabama) · Checked October 30, 2026

Find a Alabama Career Centers office near you

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All 24 Alabama Career Centers offices in Alabama

Albertville Career Center

5920 U S Highway 431 North, Albertville

Hours: callUnemployment help

Bay Minette Career Center

201 Faulkner Drive, Bay Minette

Hours: callUnemployment help

Jefferson State – Centre Point Career Center

2601 Carson Road, Jefferson Campus, Lurleen Wallace Hall 216, Birmingham

Hours listed

Brewton Career Center

1023 Douglas Avenue, Suite 314, Brewton

Hours: callUnemployment help

Cullman Career Center

1201 Katherine Street Northwest, Cullman

Hours: callUnemployment help

Decatur Career Center

1819 Bassett Avenue SE, Decatur

Hours: call

Demopolis Career Center

1074 Bailey Drive, Demopolis

Hours: callUnemployment help

Fayette Career Center

2631 Temple Avenue N, Fayette

Hours: call

Foley Career Center

200 West Michigan Avenue, Foley

Hours: callUnemployment help

Fort Payne Career Center

2100 Jordan Road SW, Fort Payne

Hours: call

Gilbertown Career Center

251 College Street, Gilbertown

Hours: call

Haleyville Career Center

2010 9th Avenue North, Haleyville

Hours: call

Hamilton Career Center

1481 Military Street South, Hamilton

Hours: call

Huntsville Career Center

2535 Sparkman Drive NW, Huntsville

Hours: callUnemployment help

Jackson Career Center

3090 Highway 43, Jackson

Hours: call

Livingston Career Center

Student Union Drive, Livingston

Hours: call

Mobile Career Center

515 Springhill Plaza Court, Mobile

Hours: callUnemployment help

Monroeville Career Center

2119 Hwy. 21 Bypass, Suite 100, Monroeville

Hours: call

Ozark Career Center

3269 US Highway 231 South, Ozark Technology Center, Suite 130, Ozark

Hours listed

Phil Campbell Career Center

2080 College Rd, Phil Campbell

Hours: call

Scottsboro Career Center

23123 John T. Reid Parkway, Scottsboro

Hours: call

Sheffield Career Center

500 South Montgomery Avenue, Suite 102, Sheffield

Hours: callUnemployment help

Tuscaloosa Career Center

202 Skyland Drive, Tuscaloosa

Hours: callUnemployment help

Vernon Career Center

44425 Alabama Highway 17, Vernon

Hours: call

Open or closed is calculated in Central Time.

How to file for unemployment in Alabama

  1. Online: go to the official claim site, workforce.alabama.gov.
  2. By phone: 1-866-234-5382, option 2. Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM Central.
  3. In person: Alabama Unemployment Compensation Guides give in-person guidance on benefits at the career centers the state lists. Claims are not decided or paid at the counter.

Full guide: Alabama unemployment step by step · phone numbers and hours · weekly claims · appeals

Documents Alabama asks for

  • Social Security number and Alabama driver's license or state ID
  • Immigration card, if it applies
  • Your last two employers: name, full address, phone, start and end dates
  • Details and documents for any federal, military or out-of-state work in the last 18 months
  • Checking or savings account and routing number for direct deposit

Source: labor.alabama.gov, checked October 30, 2026. Lists can be partial; follow the instructions in your claim.

Look for work every week you claim benefits. The state does not publish a fixed number of contacts in the source we checked.

Source: workforce.alabama.gov.

Alabama unemployment benefit amounts

All states
Maximum weekly benefit$275Base amount
Maximum weeks14Range in the table: 14

Maximum from the U.S. DOL table effective July 2026. Weeks from the same federal table. Your amount depends on your past wages; the state calculates it when you file.

Guides

Alabama unemployment and job center questions

How do I file for unemployment in Alabama?

File online on the Alabama Department of Workforce (Workforce Alabama) website or by phone at 1-866-234-5382, option 2 (Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM Central). Have your Social Security number and recent employer details ready.

Can I go to a job center in Alabama to file for unemployment?

Alabama Unemployment Compensation Guides give in-person guidance on benefits at the career centers the state lists. Claims are not decided or paid at the counter. 10 of the 24 centers we list say they help with unemployment insurance.

What is the maximum unemployment benefit in Alabama?

$275 a week, for up to 14 weeks (the table range is 14 weeks). Source: U.S. Department of Labor table effective July 2026.

How many job searches do I need each week in Alabama?

Look for work every week you claim benefits. The state does not publish a fixed number of contacts in the source we checked.

How many job centers are there in Alabama?

We list 24 Alabama Career Centers offices verified against official sources, plus 25 we are re-checking before publishing.

Other states

Sources

State system name: workforce.alabama.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Agency: workforce.alabama.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Claim website: workforce.alabama.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Claims phone: workforce.alabama.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

In-person policy: adol.alabama.gov, checked October 30, 2026.

Weekly maximum: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.

Maximum weeks: oui.doleta.gov (dated July 2026), checked October 30, 2026.