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Data collected and analyzed by the Alabama Department of Workforce’s Labor Market Information (LMI) Division shows that in May 2025, there were 78,302 job ads posted in Alabama, representing a monthly decrease of 5.3%.

The five occupations with the most online job ads are for Registered Nurses, Retail Salespersons, Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, and Customer Service Representatives with 12,361 ads placed for those occupations in May.

The HWOL data is compiled from all online job postings in the state, including those posted on the state’s free online jobs database, AlabamaWorks.alabama.gov, and other sources, such as traditional job boards, corporate boards, and social media sites.

In May 2025, there were 25,250 total job ads with salaries, including 7,422 jobs ads with salaries of $70,000 and above; 6,870 jobs ads with salaries in the $35-49,000 range; 4,274 jobs ads with salaries in the $50-69,000 range, and 6,870 jobs ads with salaries less than $35,000.

The top two employers posting the most online ads in May 2025 were Huntsville Hospital with 1,100 ads and Domino’s Pizza with 939 ads. The rest of the top 10 were: UAB Medicine (735), Walmart (696), Taco Bell (603), University of Alabama at Birmingham (531), Regions (458), AutoZone (453), Baptist Health (395) and Circle K with 388 ads.

This month’s HWOL Occupation Focus is Electricians .Those employed in this occupation install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes, and install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems. Employees may also be required to prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes. Typically, employees in these occupations need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. Additionally, employees need a license through the Alabama Electrical Contractors board. The advertised median salary for Electricians in Alabama is $58,368. This occupation has 1,125 Annual Total Openings in Alabama.