Alabama Layoffs — August 2016
Employers in Alabama filed 2 WARN Act notices in August 2016, impacting roughly 406 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 244% versus August 2015. The average filing covered 203 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 406 workers were affected across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Talladega | 1 | 206 |
| Mobile | 1 | 200 |
Talladega saw the most concentrated 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 single largest action involved 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 data underscores mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks.
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.