Alabama Layoffs — May 2016
Employers in Alabama filed 5 WARN Act notices in May 2016, impacting roughly 929 workers — representing a notable rise over April. The average filing covered 186 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 339 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 308 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 105 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 339 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 308 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Covington | 1 | 308 |
| De Kalb | 1 | 183 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 177 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 156 |
| Lauderdale | 1 | 105 |
Covington saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 308 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Andalusia | 1 | 308 |
| Valley Head | 1 | 183 |
| Bessemer | 1 | 177 |
| Piedmont | 1 | 156 |
| Florence | 1 | 105 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 516 |
| Layoff | 2 | 413 |
The high proportion of closures (56% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitel Operating | Andalusia | 308 | Layoff | |
| Shaw Industries Group | Valley Head | 183 | Closure | |
| Grede Casting Integrity | Bessemer | 177 | Closure | |
| Cvg - Comercial Vehicle Group | Piedmont | 156 | Closure | |
| Sodexo | Florence | 105 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Sitel Operating at its Andalusia facility, reporting 308 affected workers. Shaw Industries Group followed with 183 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.