Alabama Layoffs — January 2015
Employers in Alabama submitted 6 WARN Act notices in January 2015, putting at risk an estimated 2,501 workers — up substantially from December. The average filing covered 417 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 2,183 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 57 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,183 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 57 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 1,923 |
| Clarke | 1 | 260 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 100 |
| Marshall | 1 | 93 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 68 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 |
Topping 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.
These figures highlight 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.