Alabama Layoffs — November 2015
Employers in Alabama posted 1 WARN Act notices in November 2015, affecting an estimated 90 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and down 31% versus November 2014. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 90 workers were affected across 1 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 1 | 90 |
Dallas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 90 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Selma | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 90 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globe Metallurgical | Selma | 90 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Globe Metallurgical at its Selma facility, reporting 90 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.