Alabama Layoffs — April 2024
Employers in Alabama filed 6 WARN Act notices in April 2024, impacting roughly 559 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 64% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 128 |
| Education | 1 | 107 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 95 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 128 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Education reported 107 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 128 |
| Clarke | 1 | 122 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 107 |
| Bullock | 1 | 95 |
| Mobile | 1 | 55 |
Madison was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 128 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 1 | 128 |
| Jackson | 1 | 122 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 107 |
| Union Springs | 1 | 95 |
| Mobile | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 330 |
| Closure | 2 | 229 |
Closures accounted for 41% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Huntsville | 128 | Layoff | |
| Canfor Southern Pine | Jackson | 122 | Closure | |
| Birmingham-Southern College | Birmingham | 107 | Closure | |
| Bullock County Hospital | Union Springs | 95 | Layoff | |
| ASM Global | Mobile | 55 | Layoff | |
| International Wines and Craft Beers | Alabaster | 52 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Boeing at its Huntsville facility, reporting 128 affected workers. Canfor Southern Pine followed with 122 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 Manufacturing 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.