Employers in Alabama filed 13 WARN Act notices in April 2024, impacting roughly 1,118 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 64% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 2 | 214 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 190 |
The Education sector led the way in workforce reductions with 214 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 190 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 2 | 256 |
| Clarke | 2 | 244 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 214 |
| Bullock | 2 | 190 |
| Mobile | 3 | 110 |
Madison was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 256 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 2 | 256 |
| Jackson | 2 | 244 |
| Birmingham | 2 | 214 |
| Union Springs | 2 | 190 |
| Mobile | 3 | 110 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 330 |
| Closure | 2 | 229 |
Closures accounted for 20% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company | Huntsville | 128 | Layoff | 2024-04-30 |
| Boeing | Huntsville | 128 | 2024-04-30 | |
| Canfor Southern Pine | Jackson | 122 | Closure | 2024-04-15 |
| Canfor Southern Pine | Jackson | 122 | 2024-04-15 | |
| Birmingham-Southern College | Birmingham | 107 | Closure | 2024-04-05 |
| Birmingham-Southern College | Birmingham | 107 | 2024-04-05 | |
| Bullock County Hospital | Union Springs | 95 | Layoff | 2024-04-15 |
| Bullock County Hospital | Union Springs | 95 | 2024-04-15 | |
| ASM Global | Mobile | 55 | Layoff | 2024-04-11 |
| ASM Global | Mobile | 55 | 2024-04-11 | |
| International Wines and Craft Beers | Alabaster | 52 | Layoff | 2024-04-12 |
| International Wines and Craft Beers | Alabaster | 52 | 2024-04-12 | |
| ASM Global | Mobile | 0 | 2024-04-11 |
The single largest action involved The Boeing Company at its Huntsville facility, reporting 128 affected workers. Boeing followed with 128 workers.
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 Education 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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