Alabama Layoffs — July 2020
Employers in Alabama recorded 5 WARN Act notices in July 2020, covering approximately 640 workers — marking a sharp increase from June and up 274% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 128 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 358 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 100 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 91 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 358 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 100 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Barbour | 1 | 309 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 182 |
| Madison | 1 | 100 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 49 |
Barbour was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 309 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Eufaula | 1 | 309 |
| Birmingham | 2 | 182 |
| Huntsville | 1 | 100 |
| Piedmont | 1 | 49 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 591 |
| Closure | 1 | 49 |
Closures accounted for 8% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nucor | Eufaula | 309 | Layoff | |
| Technicolor | Huntsville | 100 | Layoff | |
| Bjcc | Birmingham | 91 | Layoff | |
| Birmingham Jeffeson Convention Complex | Birmingham | 91 | Layoff | |
| Commercial Vehicle Group | Piedmont | 49 | Closure |
Leading the list was Nucor at its Eufaula facility, reporting 309 affected workers. Technicolor followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.