Alabama Layoffs — December 2020
Employers in Alabama posted 1 WARN Act notices in December 2020, affecting an estimated 55 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 55 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 55 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 55 |
Montgomery absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 55 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Meigs | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 55 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dow Chemical | Mount Meigs | 55 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Dow Chemical at its Mount Meigs facility, reporting 55 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.