Alabama Layoffs — August 2016
Employers in Alabama reported 2 WARN Act notices in August 2016, displacing an estimated 406 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 244% versus August 2015. The average filing covered 203 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 406 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 406 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Talladega | 1 | 206 |
| Mobile | 1 | 200 |
Talladega was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 206 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sylacauga | 1 | 206 |
| Mobile | 1 | 200 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 406 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemak USA | Sylacauga | 206 | Layoff | |
| Bae Systems | Mobile | 200 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Nemak USA at its Sylacauga facility, reporting 206 affected workers. Bae Systems followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.