Alabama Layoffs — August 2025

Employers in Alabama reported 4 WARN Act notices in August 2025, displacing an estimated 264 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and down 73% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.

4
Notices Filed
264
Workers Affected
66
Avg per Notice
1
Closures

Industry Breakdown

IndustryNoticesWorkers
Transportation2160
Healthcare2104

The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 160 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 104 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

CountyNoticesWorkers
Tallapoosa2160
Montgomery2104

Tallapoosa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 2 notices.

CityNoticesWorkers
Alexander City2160
Montgomery2104

Layoff Type Analysis

TypeNoticesWorkers
Closure180
Layoff152

Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
Russell Brands LLC Distribution CenterAlexander City80Closure2025-08-01
Russell Brands LLC Distribution CenterAlexander City802025-08-01
Crothall HealthcareMontgomery52Layoff2025-08-11
Crothall HealthcareMontgomery522025-08-11

The most significant filing came from Russell Brands LLC Distribution Center at its Alexander City facility, reporting 80 affected workers. Russell Brands LLC Distribution Center followed with 80 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

The numbers illustrate 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.

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