Alabama Layoffs — April 2014
Employers in Alabama posted 3 WARN Act notices in April 2014, affecting an estimated 1,750 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and up 176% versus April 2013. The average filing covered 583 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1,100 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 560 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 90 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,100 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Agriculture reported 560 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale | 1 | 1,100 |
| Houston | 1 | 560 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 90 |
Lauderdale bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 1,100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Florence | 1 | 1,100 |
| Dothan | 1 | 560 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 1,100 |
| Layoff | 2 | 650 |
The high proportion of closures (63% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillshire Brands | Florence | 1,100 | Closure | |
| Wayne Farms | Dothan | 560 | Layoff | |
| Bbva Compass | Birmingham | 90 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Hillshire Brands at its Florence facility, reporting 1,100 affected workers. Wayne Farms followed with 560 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.