The Children's Place has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company plans to sell most of its assets. As part of this process, its Fort Payne distribution center will permanently close. This closure will result in the layoff of 593... — read more 

An automotive supplier will close its Cottondale facility. This closure will result in the elimination of 83 jobs. The facility is expected to cease operations by the end of the year. This news comes as part of a broader update on local events. The... — read more 

West Fraser is ceasing operations at its Huguley OSB Lumber Mill in Lanett. This closure will result in the layoff of 123 employees. The company cited a persistent decline in demand for wood products. These products are primarily used in residential... — read more 

The Andersons Inc. will close its Montgomery, Alabama facility on December 2nd. This closure will result in the layoff of 64 workers. The company is involved in agriculture and renewable fuels. Its Montgomery operations include turf and contract... — read more 

Acme Brick Company has announced the closure of a facility in Montgomery. This closure is expected to take effect by December 31st. The decision will result in the layoff of 53 workers. The company stated these changes are part of organizational... — read more 

Rural hospitals are increasingly resorting to staff reductions and service erosion instead of outright closures. This trend means that while fewer facilities are shutting down, the remaining ones are often diminishing their offerings. This shift... — read more 

Hundreds of former Dal-tile employees are seeking new employment following the abrupt closure of their plant. The city of Florence, in collaboration with the Shoals Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Authority, organized a job fair to... — read more 

Dal-Tile has laid off its entire factory workforce, impacting 144 employees. This action was reported via a WARN notice. The company is a manufacturer of tile products. The layoffs occurred at a facility in Florence. No further details on the reason... — read more 

Ozark Materials is closing its Greenville plant, resulting in 52 layoffs. This closure is part of a broader strategy to reorganize traffic solutions operations. The company aims to optimize its costs through this restructuring. The exact date of the... — read more 

Eurofins Diatherix will be closing its lab facility. The company provides molecular diagnostic testing services. These services are for hospitals and physicians. The article does not specify the number of employees affected. Further details are... — read more 

Fortrex, a food safety company, will eliminate 50 positions in central Alabama. These layoffs are scheduled to commence on September 11th. The affected workers are located in Blountsville, within Blount County. This company has previously conducted... — read more 

Flagstone Foods is planning to lay off 98 employees at its Dothan facility. These layoffs are scheduled to occur in October. This action is part of a larger trend of job reductions across Alabama. At least three other companies have also announced... — read more 

Agricultural science firm FMC Corp. is reducing its workforce by 41 employees at its Mobile County facility. This decision comes as the company experiences a decline in revenue. The layoffs are scheduled to take effect at the end of October. FMC... — read more 

Fluor Enterprises Inc. is implementing layoffs affecting 66 employees. This action was formally announced through a WARN notice. The company has a significant presence in Alabama, with operations in multiple cities. These reductions follow earlier... — read more 

Alabama's unemployment rate has climbed to its highest point since late 2021, reaching 3.2% in June. This increase coincides with over 1,700 layoffs announced by state companies in the first seven months of 2026. These figures represent a significant... — read more 

BASF Corporation will cease operations on several production lines at its McIntosh, Alabama facility by spring 2027. This decision will result in the loss of nearly 80 jobs. The company cited high operating costs and market pressures as reasons for... — read more 

A barrel manufacturing plant in Alabama will be closing its doors. This closure will result in the layoff of 71 workers. The facility specialized in producing barrels for alcohol storage. The company has not provided a reason for the closure... — read more 

Michelin announced the closure of its BFGoodrich tire plant. The Tuscaloosa facility will close in 2028. This decision affects approximately 1,200 jobs. Layoffs are scheduled to begin in the first half of 2027. No employees will be laid off during... — read more 

The BF Goodrich tire factory in Tuscaloosa will close. This closure will affect approximately 1,200 employees. Michelin North America announced the decision. Increased competition and consolidation needs are cited as reasons. The plant operates below... — read more 

CBS 42 is conducting layoffs. Photojournalists are among the affected staff. Seven other employees will also be laid off. These staff reductions are effective June 1. The article provides no further specific details. Birmingham, Alabama ... — read more 

Tiffin Motorhomes closed its Winfield, Alabama plant on May 12. This action resulted in 139 employee layoffs. Closure plans were announced through a notice in February. The facility ceased operations as part of a business consolidation. This... — read more 

Topgolf has laid off hundreds of employees nationwide. These cuts occurred months after a private equity firm acquired the company. New CEO David McKillips initiated leadership changes. Roles in sales, hospitality, operations, and events were... — read more 

A production facility in Cullman, Alabama, has ceased all activity. This plant was involved in making mattresses. Its closure resulted in a significant number of job losses. More than one hundred individuals were impacted. The entire site is now... — read more 

A local plant announced significant layoffs. The company is BASF. Half of its workforce will be laid off. This represents about half of the town's population. The layoffs will have community impacts. Bay Minette, Alabama ... — read more 

LineQuest LLC is planning a workforce reduction. This will affect 113 employees in Pelham, Alabama. Layoffs are expected to begin on August 1, 2026. The company filed a notice with the Workforce Alabama WARN List. Workforce Alabama offers support... — read more 

Swedish Match Cigars Inc. will close its Dothan, Alabama facility. This decision will result in 54 employee layoffs. The company filed a WARN notice on April 1. Operations will cease and layoffs will take effect on May 31. The closure aims to focus... — read more 

Supply chain companies recently announced over 800 job cuts. These layoffs affect warehousing, trucking, and last-mile delivery operations. Contract losses, non-renewals, and facility closures are primary reasons. Saddle Creek Logistics, Ryder... — read more 

Serta Mattress plans to conduct layoffs. These layoffs will affect 100 individuals. The Birmingham Business Journal published this information. Job numbers in the affected area were strong in February. ... — read more 

Central Alabama Water laid off 135 employees on March 13th. These former workers claim they have not received their promised severance pay. Their representative, Eric Hall, states the lack of pay affects survival and medical care. Some former... — read more 

Southern Parallel Forest Products closed its Albertville sawmill. This closure resulted in 62 workers losing their jobs. Slow sales initially forced a shutdown in October. A fire further damaged the sawmill in December, stopping production. The... — read more 

Layoffs are impacting the tobacco industry. The industry is undergoing a period of change. New products are becoming very popular. These new products are within the tobacco category. This shift coincides with the layoffs. ... — read more 

Auburn City Council discussed budget troubles and potential layoffs at a recent meeting. Residents and union leaders expressed strong concerns about proposed workforce reductions. Public speakers also questioned city transparency regarding records... — read more 

Jefferson County has experienced approximately 500 job losses over the past six months. These layoffs affected various sectors, including utilities, retail, and parking services. Central Alabama Water notably cut over 200 positions, creating a... — read more 

Tiffin Motorhomes notified the Alabama Department of Workforce of a mass layoff. This action took place on February 5, 2026. The layoff affected 140 employees at its Red Bay facility. A law firm is investigating potential violations of the WARN Act... — read more 

Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama (RMCCA) will change its services. The facility plans to become a rural emergency hospital. This shift will lead to about 90 employee layoffs. RMCCA seeks financial stability and continued community service... — read more 

Lila Kate Trucking LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday. The Roanoke, Alabama-based carrier seeks to reorganize under Subchapter V. The company estimated assets and liabilities between $1 million and $10 million. Management stated... — read more 

An aerospace firm announced layoffs. The firm is cutting its Huntsville workforce. This follows a previous layoff. That prior layoff was near Washington, D.C. The Huntsville cuts occurred weeks later. Huntsville, Alabama ... — read more 

The timeline for a major local employer's shutdown has shifted. This shift buys workers more time. The original shutdown date is now later. A significant change to the job market is delayed. This employer is a major local presence.

Former employees are demanding action. They previously worked for Central Alabama Water. These demands follow recent layoffs. Birmingham, Alabama ... — read more 

Central Alabama Water laid off 135 employees. Former employees and activists allege racial bias. State Representative Givan claimed employees were fired due to race. A former supervisor reported Black staff received manual labor duties. The company... — read more