Alabama Layoffs — June 2020
Employers in Alabama posted 2 WARN Act notices in June 2020, affecting an estimated 184 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and up 94% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 90 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 90 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 1 | 94 |
| Mobile | 1 | 90 |
Shelby bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 94 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbiana | 1 | 94 |
| Mobile | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 184 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grede Casting | Columbiana | 94 | Closure | |
| Greif | Mobile | 90 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Grede Casting at its Columbiana facility, reporting 94 affected workers. Greif followed with 90 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.