Alabama Layoffs — June 2016
Employers in Alabama filed 3 WARN Act notices in June 2016, impacting roughly 401 workers — representing a pullback from May and up 110% versus June 2015. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 96 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 96 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 251 |
| Mobile | 1 | 150 |
Jefferson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 251 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bessemer | 1 | 155 |
| Mobile | 1 | 150 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 96 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 401 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsted Rail | Bessemer | 155 | Layoff | |
| Talascend Sl | Mobile | 150 | Layoff | |
| Infinity Insurance | Birmingham | 96 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Amsted Rail at its Bessemer facility, reporting 155 affected workers. Talascend Sl followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.