Employers in Alabama recorded 2 WARN Act notices in December 2020, covering approximately 110 workers — marking a decline from November. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 110 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 110 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 110 |
Montgomery bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 110 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Meigs | 2 | 110 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 55 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dow Chemical Company | Mount Meigs | 55 | Closure | 2020-12-03 |
| Dow Chemical | Mount Meigs | 55 | 2020-12-03 |
Leading the list was Dow Chemical Company at its Mount Meigs facility, reporting 55 affected workers. Dow Chemical followed with 55 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.
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