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BASF Plans to Cut Half of Workforce in McIntosh

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
600
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.5%
PLANNED DATE
Dec 31, 2028
600 OF 111,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: McIntosh, Alabama, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

BASF has announced plans to cut half of its workforce at its McIntosh facility, a significant reduction that has drawn reactions from local officials, including the mayor of McIntosh. The decision reflects ongoing challenges faced by the company, although specific reasons for the layoffs were not detailed in the article. The exact number of employees affected remains unspecified, and no timeline for the layoffs was provided. This move highlights the broader impact of economic conditions on local employment in the area.

BASF cut 600 jobs in AL as of December 31, 2028.

That is roughly 0.5% of the 111,000 people BASF employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 9 layoff events at BASF since October 2025, including 128 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 7 additional events known from news reporting.

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News reporting
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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by BASF.

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BASFBASFY
Materials · 111,000 employees
9
EVENTS TRACKED
128
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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