Alabama Layoffs — January 2019
Employers in Alabama submitted 2 WARN Act notices in January 2019, putting at risk an estimated 289 workers and down 12% versus January 2018. The average filing covered 144 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 182 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 182 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | 1 | 182 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 107 |
Baldwin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 182 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Minette | 1 | 182 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 107 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 182 |
| Closure | 1 | 107 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Furniture | Bay Minette | 182 | Layoff | |
| Western Market | Birmingham | 107 | Closure |
Topping the list was Standard Furniture at its Bay Minette facility, reporting 182 affected workers. Western Market followed with 107 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.