Alabama Layoffs — August 2016
Employers in Alabama recorded 2 WARN Act notices in August 2016, covering approximately 406 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and up 244% versus August 2015. The average filing covered 203 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 406 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 406 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Talladega | 1 | 206 |
| Mobile | 1 | 200 |
Talladega saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 206 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sylacauga | 1 | 206 |
| Mobile | 1 | 200 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 406 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemak USA | Sylacauga | 206 | Layoff | |
| Bae Systems | Mobile | 200 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Nemak USA at its Sylacauga facility, reporting 206 affected workers. Bae Systems followed with 200 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.