Alabama Layoffs — January 2025

Employers in Alabama submitted 6 WARN Act notices in January 2025, putting at risk an estimated 724 workers — down from December and up 164% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Transportation	2	488

The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 488 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Lee	2	488
Calhoun	2	124
Walker	2	112

Lee saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 488 workers across 2 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Opelika	2	488
Anniston	2	124
Jasper	2	112

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	300
Layoff	1	62

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
Joann’s Distribution Center	Opelika	244	Closure	2025-01-27
Joann’s Distribution Center	Opelika	244		2025-01-27
Amentum	Anniston	62	Layoff	2025-01-27
Amentum	Anniston	62		2025-01-27
Nitto Inc	Jasper	56	Closure	2025-01-08
Nitto Inc	Jasper	56		2025-01-08

Topping the list was Joann’s Distribution Center at its Opelika facility, reporting 244 affected workers. Joann’s Distribution Center followed with 244 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.