Alabama Layoffs — December 2014
Employers in Alabama reported 2 WARN Act notices in December 2014, displacing an estimated 201 workers — signaling an acceleration from November. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 201 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 201 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 1 | 140 |
| Colbert | 1 | 61 |
Lee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 140 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phenix City | 1 | 140 |
| Muscle Shoals | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 140 |
| Layoff | 1 | 61 |
The high proportion of closures (70% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston Textiles | Phenix City | 140 | Closure | |
| Hexpol - Robbins | Muscle Shoals | 61 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Johnston Textiles at its Phenix City facility, reporting 140 affected workers. Hexpol - Robbins followed with 61 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Alabama. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Alabama WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.