Alabama Layoffs — April 2017
Employers in Alabama submitted 2 WARN Act notices in April 2017, putting at risk an estimated 143 workers and down 47% versus April 2016. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 134 |
| Retail | 1 | 9 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 134 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Retail reported 9 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 134 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 9 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 94% of all affected workers with 134 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1 | 134 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 143 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | Birmingham | 134 | Layoff | |
| Dollar Express | Montgomery | 9 | Layoff |
Topping the list was AT&T at its Birmingham facility, reporting 134 affected workers. Dollar Express followed with 9 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.