Alabama Layoffs — August 2017
Employers in Alabama filed 1 WARN Act notices in August 2017, impacting roughly 96 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 76% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 96 workers were affected across 1 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 1 | 96 |
Houston absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 96 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dothan | 1 | 96 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 96 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabil Alabama | Dothan | 96 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Jabil Alabama at its Dothan facility, reporting 96 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.