Job help and job training in Alabama
The short answer
Visit an Alabama career center for no cost job search help and training. File for unemployment on the Alabama Department of Workforce portal. Owed pay? Call the US Department of Labor at 1 866 487 9243.
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Career centers
The Alabama Department of Workforce lists career centers across the state where you can get help with job searches, resumes and training programs.
Official pages: workforce.alabama.gov/job-seekers/career-centers, workforce.alabama.gov/outbound-links/alabama-works-job-search
Unemployment
If you lost your job through no fault of your own, you can file a claim on the Alabama Department of Workforce unemployment portal. General line: 334 309 9000.
Official pages: workforce.alabama.gov/unemployment, workforce.alabama.gov/outbound-links/ui-claimant-portal
Pay you are owed
If an employer didn't pay you minimum wage or overtime, the US Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division takes complaints at 1 866 487 9243. Help is confidential and costs nothing.
Official page: dol.gov/agencies/whd
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Sources last checked October 27, 2026. If something has changed, please tell us so we can fix it.
Nothing here is a promise of a bed, money or a spot in any program. Each place decides who it can serve. You choose what feels right for you.