Alabama Layoffs — April 2016
Employers in Alabama recorded 1 WARN Act notices in April 2016, covering approximately 270 workers. The average filing covered 270 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 270 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 270 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 270 |
Tuscaloosa saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 270 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 270 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 270 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harco Inc. Distribution Center (Rite Aid) | Tuscaloosa | 270 | Closure |
Leading the list was Harco Inc. Distribution Center (Rite Aid) at its Tuscaloosa facility, reporting 270 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.