Alabama Layoffs — April 2017
Employers in Alabama filed 2 WARN Act notices in April 2017, impacting roughly 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 9 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 9 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 134 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 9 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, 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 |
The single largest action involved 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.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.