Manufacturer to lay off 26 more subcontractors, staff in Alabama

A manufacturer is laying off more employees in Alabama. Airbus confirmed to AL.com on Monday it will lay off 26 subcontractors and temporary staff at its engineering center in Mobile. The personnel change, which is related to Covid-19 woes, comes on the heels of 14 subcontractors being laid off in early May. When the current layoffs are complete, about 160 engineers and support staff will remain at the Mobile Engineering Center. Airbus is one of the largest employers in south Alabama and,…