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UPCOMING · ESTIMATEDPublished Feb 26, 2025

Nucor Corporation to Lay Off 79 Employees as Alabama Plant Closes

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
79
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.2%
79 OF 32,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: Alabama, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Nucor Corporation is set to lay off 79 employees as it closes its steel plant in Alabama, transferring operations to Texas. This decision is part of a strategic shift in the company's operations, aimed at optimizing production and reducing costs. The layoffs are part of a broader trend in the steel industry, where companies are restructuring to remain competitive. The exact timeline for the layoffs has not been specified, but the closure of the Alabama facility marks a significant change for the local workforce.

Nucor Corporation cut 79 jobs in AL.

That is roughly 0.2% of the 32,000 people Nucor Corporation employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 5 layoff events at Nucor Corporation since February 2025, with 5 additional events known from news reporting.

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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by Nucor Corporation.

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Nucor CorporationNUE
Materials · 32,000 employees
5
EVENTS TRACKED
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