Alabama Layoffs — June 2020
Employers in Alabama reported 2 WARN Act notices in June 2020, displacing an estimated 184 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and up 94% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 184 workers were affected across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 1 | 94 |
| Mobile | 1 | 90 |
Shelby was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 most significant filing came from Grede Casting at its Columbiana facility, reporting 94 affected workers. Greif followed with 90 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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.