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Eastern Shore, AL

Employment

Economic development agencies and businesses on the Eastern Shore have firsthand experience with daily inquiries and unsolicited résumés from professionals worldwide. Somehow those job seekers have stumbled onto our secret. The Eastern Shore is a perfect location to live, work and raise a family. We are experiencing unprecedented growth, and that means opportunities for residents and new neighbors alike. We also have the organizations in place to help you search for a job as well as start or relocate a business.

The Eastern Shore’s economic base is expanding at a phenomenal rate. Each year, local businesses invest millions of dollars in expansion, which means new jobs and new opportunities. Baldwin County’s unemployment rate is well below the national average. More than 180 companies are headquartered in Baldwin County, and 150 manufacturers employ more than 7,000 individuals, fostering our diverse economy. We had 455 new jobs — with over $37 million in capital investment — in the first six months of 2005.

Consider relocating to the area, and make sure to call the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce. We have all the information you need at our fingertips — community information, demographics and contact numbers.


Finding a Job
Thinking about moving here? We have the jobs! The employment agencies on the Eastern Shore provide the personal assistance to help you find temporary, part-time or full-time employment in your chosen profession.

• ACO Employment Services (Daphne) 251-621-7771
• Clark Personnel Services (Daphne) 251-625-0790
• Long’s Human Resources (Fairhope) 251-928-3422
• Mobile Staffing (Fairhope) 251-433-8686
• Reliable Staffing 251-625-2191

Or, you can browse the Internet on your home computer or at the public library to jump start your job hunting:

• BaldwinJobs.com — This Web site, sponsored by the Baldwin County Economic Alliance (BCEA), lists jobs by employer. Businesses have access to the site to list their job openings as soon as they become available.

• es.dir.alabama.gov — Interested in state jobs? Search the Alabama State Employment Service Web site, which is part of the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations.

• AlabamaJobs.com — This site provides job listings by both location and job category. Job seekers can post their résumés on the site free of charge. Prospective employers can post their openings here as well.

• al.com — Search the classified ads for jobs on this site, which allows you to search by location or job category.