Alabama Layoffs — August 2017
Employers in Alabama filed 1 WARN Act notices in August 2017, impacting roughly 96 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 76% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 96 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 96 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 1 | 96 |
Houston was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 96 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dothan | 1 | 96 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 96 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabil Alabama | Dothan | 96 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Jabil Alabama at its Dothan facility, reporting 96 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.