Memphis, TN jobs, layoffs and employers
Jobs in Memphis
- Branch Procurement SpecialistPatterson Dental Supply
- Radiation Oncology Implementation SpecialistSiemens Healthineers
- Management and Program AnalystTreasury Department
- Logistics CoordinatorWilliams-Sonoma
- Remote Auto Bodily Injury Claims ExaminerSedgwick
- Strategic Communications CoordinatorInsight Global
- Communications CoordinatorInsight Global
- Senior Paralegal & Litigation SpecialistCustoms and Border Protection
- Production PlannerJabil Circuit
- Payroll Specialistwise investment
Employers hiring most in Memphis
- SpaceX38 open roles
- ALSAC / St. Jude Children's Research Hospital34 open roles
- Jabil29 open roles
- University of Memphis29 open roles
- ALSAC / St. Jude Children's Research Hospital28 open roles
- Autozone27 open roles
- University of Tennessee System26 open roles
- xAI20 open roles
- University of Tennessee15 open roles
- Turner Construction14 open roles
Memphis layoffs
No WARN layoff notices naming Memphis in the last 12 months are on file. WARN covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Colleges in Memphis
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| University of Memphis | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Christian Brothers University | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Rhodes College | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Le Moyne-Owen College | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Memphis Theological Seminary | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Mid-South Christian College | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Southern College of Optometry | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Visible Music College | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Job fairs and business events in Memphis
Hiring events, career workshops and business events in Memphis.
- Starting a businessNov 12, 2026 · Memphis, TN
Networking Luncheon(Mind Your Own Business):Entrepreneurship
College: Christian Brothers University
Conferences in Memphis
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Memphis. 1 with dates announced.
- AWWA Water Quality Technology Conference (WQTC)
Nov 15 to Nov 19, 2026 · Memphis, TN
Ticket $785 to $1,135. Full conference: member early $785, non-member early $1,030, member regular $990, non-member regular…
Open call for speakers
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Memphis. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
- Greater Memphis Workforce Development Board
Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, Tipton
American Job Center of Tennessee - Memphis
Memphis · Comprehensive · 901-707-8426
8:00am. - 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday)
Shelby County economy
5.0%
unemployment, Aug 2026
4.7% the month before
427,030
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
922,195
people in Shelby County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$62,337
median household income
Source: Census ACS
38%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
More cities in Shelby County
- Germantown22 jobs
- Collierville21 jobs
- Millington11 jobs
- Bartlett7 jobs
- Arlington4 jobs
Laid off or looking for work in Memphis?
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See your options after a layoffSources: WARN notices from Tennessee’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures.