Alabama Layoffs — August 2018
Employers in Alabama filed 2 WARN Act notices in August 2018, impacting roughly 258 workers — representing a pullback from July and up 169% versus August 2017. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 89 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 89 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 89 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 89 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1 | 89 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 258 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Services | 169 | Layoff | ||
| Charter Communications | Birmingham | 89 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Valley Services at its Alabama facility, reporting 169 affected workers. Charter Communications followed with 89 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.