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Downsizing, layoffs and attrition are scary words that many Americans are hearing all too often these days. Because auto manufacturers, the airlines and other major industries are trying to drastically cut costs, cutting employees seems like a logical step. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 2/3 of states suffer from unemployment rates at or higher than the national average. Historically, however, one city has proven itself to be almost unemployment resistant: Huntsville, Alabama.
Real estate, construction, professional & technical services, and government are just a few of the industries that continue to grow and shield Huntsville from rising unemployment figures. According to the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations, as of May 2006, Madison County, Alabama was at a steady unemployment rate of almost half the national average.
What does this mean for you? Jobs! Employment opportunities can be found in and around Huntsville. Real estate careers are flourishing; aerospace jobs are now open; computer and defense positions are constantly available, and so are many others,...