Alabama Layoffs — October 2015
Employers in Alabama recorded 3 WARN Act notices in October 2015, covering approximately 493 workers and up 393% versus October 2014. The average filing covered 164 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 221 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 138 |
The Mining & Energy sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 221 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 138 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 221 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 138 |
| Colbert | 1 | 134 |
Jefferson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 221 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hueytown | 1 | 221 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 138 |
| Muscle Shoals | 1 | 134 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 359 |
| Closure | 1 | 134 |
Closures accounted for 27% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.. - Oak Grove Resourc | Hueytown | 221 | Layoff | |
| Faurecia Interior Systems - Tuscaloosa Plant | Tuscaloosa | 138 | Layoff | |
| Listerhill Tmc | Muscle Shoals | 134 | Closure |
Leading the list was Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.. - Oak Grove Resourc at its Hueytown facility, reporting 221 affected workers. Faurecia Interior Systems - Tuscaloosa Plant followed with 138 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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.