Alabama Layoffs — June 2015
Employers in Alabama reported 2 WARN Act notices in June 2015, displacing an estimated 191 workers. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 160 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 31 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 160 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 31 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| De Kalb | 1 | 160 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 31 |
De Kalb bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Head | 1 | 160 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 191 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Industries Group, Inc.. (Plant 14) | Valley Head | 160 | Layoff | |
| Green Tree Servicing | Birmingham | 31 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Shaw Industries Group, Inc.. (Plant 14) at its Valley Head facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Green Tree Servicing followed with 31 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.