Alabama Layoffs — July 2015
Employers in Alabama recorded 3 WARN Act notices in July 2015, covering approximately 721 workers — marking a sharp increase from June and up 253% versus July 2014. The average filing covered 240 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 545 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 90 |
| Retail | 1 | 86 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 545 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 90 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 545 |
| Etowah | 1 | 90 |
| Mobile | 1 | 86 |
Tuscaloosa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 545 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brookwood | 1 | 545 |
| Attalla | 1 | 90 |
| Mobile | 1 | 86 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 545 |
| Closure | 2 | 176 |
Closures accounted for 24% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Energy/Jim Walter Resources – Mine #4 | Brookwood | 545 | Layoff | |
| Crown, Column & Millwork | Attalla | 90 | Closure | |
| Sears Holdings | Mobile | 86 | Closure |
Leading the list was Walter Energy/Jim Walter Resources – Mine #4 at its Brookwood facility, reporting 545 affected workers. Crown, Column & Millwork followed with 90 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 Utilities 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.