Alabama Layoffs — September 2017
Employers in Alabama filed 1 WARN Act notices in September 2017, impacting roughly 56 workers — representing a pullback from August. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 56 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 56 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | 1 | 56 |
Calhoun saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 56 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 56 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal-Mogul | Jacksonville | 56 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Federal-Mogul at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 56 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.