Alabama Layoffs — April 2026
Employers in Alabama reported 2 WARN Act notices in April 2026, displacing an estimated 60 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 80% versus April 2025. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 60 workers were affected across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 1 | 54 |
| Morgan | 1 | 6 |
Houston was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 90% of all affected workers with 54 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dothan | 1 | 54 |
| Decatur | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 54 |
| Closure | 1 | 6 |
Closures accounted for 10% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Match Cigars | Dothan | 54 | Layoff | |
| Legacy Supply Chain Operations | Decatur | 6 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Swedish Match Cigars at its Dothan facility, reporting 54 affected workers. Legacy Supply Chain Operations followed with 6 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.