Alabama Layoffs — February 2023
Employers in Alabama filed 5 WARN Act notices in February 2023, impacting roughly 911 workers — representing a notable rise over January and up 469% versus February 2022. The average filing covered 182 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 346 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 295 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 346 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 295 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 3 | 641 |
| Barbour | 1 | 157 |
| Escambia | 1 | 113 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 641 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bessemer | 2 | 590 |
| Eufaula | 1 | 157 |
| Atmore | 1 | 113 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 51 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 459 |
| Layoff | 1 | 157 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVS Health | Bessemer | 295 | ||
| CVS AL Distribution | Bessemer | 295 | Closure | |
| Packers Sanitation Services | Eufaula | 157 | Layoff | |
| TDG Operations | Atmore | 113 | Closure | |
| SNL Distribution Services | Birmingham | 51 | Closure |
The single largest action involved CVS Health at its Bessemer facility, reporting 295 affected workers. CVS AL Distribution followed with 295 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.