Alabama Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in Alabama posted 4 WARN Act notices in November 2017, affecting an estimated 499 workers and up 89% versus November 2016. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 148 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 87 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 148 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 87 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 264 |
| Elmore | 1 | 104 |
| Winston | 1 | 87 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 44 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 264 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1 | 264 |
| Wetumpka | 1 | 104 |
| Haleyville | 1 | 87 |
| Anniston | 1 | 44 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 264 |
| Closure | 3 | 235 |
Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cahaba Goverment Benefit Administrators | Birmingham | 264 | Layoff | |
| Ag Manufacturing | Wetumpka | 104 | Closure | |
| Lakeland Community Hospital | Haleyville | 87 | Closure | |
| Anvil International | Anniston | 44 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Cahaba Goverment Benefit Administrators at its Birmingham facility, reporting 264 affected workers. Ag Manufacturing followed with 104 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.