Alabama Layoffs — January 2015
Employers in Alabama recorded 6 WARN Act notices in January 2015, covering approximately 2,501 workers — marking a sharp increase from December. The average filing covered 417 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2,276 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 100 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 68 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 57 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,276 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 100 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 1,923 |
| Clarke | 1 | 260 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 100 |
| Marshall | 1 | 93 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 68 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 1,923 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 1 | 1,923 |
| Thomasville | 1 | 260 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 100 |
| Grant | 1 | 93 |
| Anniston | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 2,251 |
| Closure | 3 | 250 |
Closures accounted for 10% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U. S. Steel | Fairfield | 1,923 | Layoff | |
| Jmc Steel Group – Energex | Thomasville | 260 | Layoff | |
| Cinram Group (Formerly Jvc) | Tuscaloosa | 100 | Closure | |
| Kennametal | Grant | 93 | Closure | |
| Earthlink | Anniston | 68 | Layoff | |
| Nco Financial Systems | Mobile | 57 | Closure |
Leading the list was U. S. Steel at its Fairfield facility, reporting 1,923 affected workers. Jmc Steel Group – Energex followed with 260 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.