Alabama Layoffs — March 2018
Employers in Alabama posted 3 WARN Act notices in March 2018, affecting an estimated 340 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 195 |
The Wholesale Trade sector saw the heaviest impact with 195 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 195 |
| Mobile | 1 | 80 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 65 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 195 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 195 |
| Mobile | 1 | 80 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 275 |
| Layoff | 1 | 65 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C&S Wholesale Services | Montgomery | 195 | Closure | |
| Bae Systems | Mobile | 80 | Closure | |
| Federal Mogul | Jacksonville | 65 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by C&S Wholesale Services at its Montgomery facility, reporting 195 affected workers. Bae Systems followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Wholesale Trade 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.