Alabama Layoffs — March 2023

Employers in Alabama submitted 6 WARN Act notices in March 2023, putting at risk an estimated 488 workers — down from February. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Transportation	4	318

The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 318 workers across 4 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Tuscaloosa	4	318
Morgan	2	170

Tuscaloosa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 318 workers across 4 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Vance	2	244
Decatur	2	170
Cottondale	2	74

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Layoff	2	159
Closure	1	85

Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Logistics Insight Corp	Vance	122	Layoff	2023-03-29
Logistics Insight Corp	Vance	122		2023-03-29
Whole Earth Brands	Decatur	85	Closure	2023-03-10
Whole Earth Brands	Decatur	85		2023-03-10
Logistics Insight Corp	Cottondale	37	Layoff	2023-03-29
Logistics Insight Corp	Cottondale	37		2023-03-29

Topping the list was Logistics Insight Corp at its Vance facility, reporting 122 affected workers. Logistics Insight Corp followed with 122 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.