Employers in Alabama logged 5 WARN Act notices in July 2021, involving roughly 497 workers — climbing above June and down 63% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 58 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 58 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dale | 2 | 264 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 133 |
| Etowah | 1 | 58 |
| Walker | 1 | 42 |
Dale bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 264 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Daleville | 2 | 264 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 133 |
| Gadsden | 1 | 58 |
| Jasper | 1 | 42 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 322 |
| Closure | 2 | 175 |
Closures accounted for 35% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC | Birmingham | 133 | Closure | 2021-07-20 |
| Primus Solutions. LLC | Daleville | 132 | Layoff | 2021-07-28 |
| Primus Solutions, LLC | Daleville | 132 | Layoff | 2021-07-28 |
| Crothall Healthcare Environmental Services | Gadsden | 58 | Layoff | 2021-07-07 |
| Corsicana Mattress Company | Jasper | 42 | Closure | 2021-07-26 |
The biggest impact was at Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC at its Birmingham facility, reporting 133 affected workers. Primus Solutions. LLC followed with 132 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.
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