Alabama Layoffs — August 2023
Employers in Alabama filed 2 WARN Act notices in August 2023, impacting roughly 202 workers — representing a pullback from July. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 202 workers were affected across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 126 |
| Cherokee | 1 | 76 |
Jefferson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 126 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1 | 126 |
| Leesburg | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 126 |
| Closure | 1 | 76 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Development Institute Head Start | Birmingham | 126 | Layoff | |
| Parkdale | Leesburg | 76 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Community Development Institute Head Start at its Birmingham facility, reporting 126 affected workers. Parkdale followed with 76 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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.