Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL07) announced the line-up of employers for her 11th annual job fair, which will take place at the Wallace Community College Gymnasium in Selma on Thursday, August 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

This year’s event will feature nearly 70 employers from 14 industries.

“My job fair is all about bringing opportunities to our doorstep and empowering people with the tools and resources they need to thrive," said Sewell. "I’m so excited to be welcoming these employers to the heart of Alabama’s Black Belt so that my constituents can benefit from the many open positions that are available today. I hope you’ll consider joining us for what is shaping up to be an exciting and successful event!”

Confirmed employers include:

Government Agencies        

  • Alabama Department of Youth Services

  • Alabama Department of Commerce - Workforce Development Division

  • Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

  • Alabama Department of Corrections

  • Alabama Department of Environmental Management

  • Alabama Department of Human Resources

  • Alabama Department of Labor

  • Alabama Department of Revenue                                                                                

  • Alabama Forestry Commission

  • City of Selma                                                                                                                 

  • Talladega Federal Bureau of Prisons

  • Jefferson County Commission                                                                                     

  • Selma Career Center

  • State of Alabama Personnel Department

Healthcare

  • Advanced EMS

  • Cahaba Center for Mental Health

  • Mary Starke Harper Geriatric Psychiatry Center

  • Rural Health Medical Program, Inc.

  • Vaughan Regional Medical Center

  • Greene County Hospital & Nursing Home

Military

  • United States Air Force Reserve

  • Alabama National Guard

  • United States Marines

  • United States Navy

  • United States Army

Manufacturing

  • Alabama Catfish LLC

  • Buffalo Rock

  • Bush Hog

  • Coca Cola United

  • G D Copper, USA, Inc.

  • Ingalls Shipbuilding                                                                                                       

  • International Paper

  • MRaine Industries LLC

  • Globe Metallurgical Inc.

  • American Apparel, Inc.

  • Austal USA

  • The Westervelt Company

Law Enforcement

  • Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA)

  • Mac Sim Butler Montgomery County Detention Facility

  • Montgomery Police Department

  • Selma Fire Department

  • Tuscaloosa Police Department

 Automotive

  • BLG Logistics

  • Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA)

  • Lear Corporation

  • Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.

  • American Honda Motor Co, Inc.

Education

  • Wallace Community College HR

  • Black Belt Community Foundation

  • Montgomery Job Corps Center

Hospitality

  • Murphy Family Restaurants - McDonald's

  • Wind Creek Hospitality Casino and Hotel

Resources

  • Edmundite Missions

  • Legal Services Alabama

  • The Wellness Coalition

  • Wallace Community College Adult Education

  • AIDT

Transportation

  • Averitt Express

  • Jay Hill Trucking

  • Norfolk Southern Railroad

Staffing Agency

  • Onin Staffing

  • AT0Z Staffing

Retail

  • Wal-Mart

 Construction

  • Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC                       

Banking

  • Regions

The job fair is free to attend and open to the public. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged but not required. On-site registration will be available on the day of the event. Constituents can pre-register at sewell.house.gov. Masks are strongly encouraged while indoors.

Sewell is seeking a seventh term representing Alabama’s Seventh Congressional District.

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