Alabama Layoffs — December 2015
Employers in Alabama filed 8 WARN Act notices in December 2015, impacting roughly 953 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 374% versus December 2014. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 429 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 209 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 180 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 429 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 209 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 4 | 402 |
| Madison | 1 | 72 |
| Autauga | 1 | 50 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 402 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 3 | 283 |
| Trussville | 1 | 119 |
| Huntsville | 1 | 72 |
| Prattville | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 492 |
| Closure | 3 | 371 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynetics Technical Services | 339 | Layoff | ||
| O’Neal Steel Manufacturing Services | Birmingham | 180 | Closure | |
| Golden Livingcenter - Trussville | Trussville | 119 | Closure | |
| ABM Industries | Birmingham | 90 | ||
| Abm Healthcare Support Services | 90 | Layoff | ||
| Aar Aerostructures & Interiors | Huntsville | 72 | Closure | |
| Fras-Le North America | Prattville | 50 | Layoff | |
| Rexam | Birmingham | 13 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Dynetics Technical Services at its Alabama facility, reporting 339 affected workers. O’Neal Steel Manufacturing Services followed with 180 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.