Alabama Layoffs — December 2020
Employers in Alabama reported 1 WARN Act notices in December 2020, displacing an estimated 55 workers — signaling a deceleration from November. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 55 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 55 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 55 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, 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 most significant filing came from Dow Chemical at its Mount Meigs facility, reporting 55 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.