Alabama Layoffs — October 2019
Employers in Alabama filed 2 WARN Act notices in October 2019, impacting roughly 234 workers — representing a notable rise over September and down 46% versus October 2018. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 148 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 148 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elmore | 1 | 148 |
| Chambers | 1 | 86 |
Elmore saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 148 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wetumpka | 1 | 148 |
| LaFayette | 1 | 86 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 234 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Spinning Mills | Wetumpka | 148 | Closure | |
| Kardoes Rubber | LaFayette | 86 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Frontier Spinning Mills at its Wetumpka facility, reporting 148 affected workers. Kardoes Rubber followed with 86 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.