Employers in Alabama reported 10 WARN Act notices in February 2025, displacing an estimated 1,042 workers — signaling an acceleration from January. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 312 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 306 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 312 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 306 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 2 | 312 |
| Mobile | 2 | 306 |
| Barbour | 2 | 158 |
| Madison | 2 | 142 |
| Shelby | 2 | 124 |
Monroe bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 312 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroeville | 2 | 312 |
| Mobile | 2 | 306 |
| Eufaula | 2 | 158 |
| Huntsville | 2 | 142 |
| Pelham | 2 | 124 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 388 |
| Layoff | 2 | 133 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanity Fair Distribution Center | Monroeville | 156 | Closure | 2025-02-26 |
| Vanity Fair Distribution Center | Monroeville | 156 | 2025-02-26 | |
| Alabama Orthopedic Clinic PC | Mobile | 153 | Closure | 2025-02-11 |
| Alabama Orthopedic Clinic PC | Mobile | 153 | 2025-02-11 | |
| Nucor Buildings Group | Eufaula | 79 | Closure | 2025-02-21 |
| Nucor Buildings Group | Eufaula | 79 | 2025-02-21 | |
| The Boeing Company | Huntsville | 71 | Layoff | 2025-02-18 |
| Boeing | Huntsville | 71 | 2025-02-18 | |
| Southeastern Food Merchandisers | Pelham | 62 | Layoff | 2025-02-25 |
| Southeastern Food Merchandisers | Pelham | 62 | 2025-02-25 |
The most significant filing came from Vanity Fair Distribution Center at its Monroeville facility, reporting 156 affected workers. Vanity Fair Distribution Center followed with 156 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.
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