Alabama Layoffs — January 2018
Employers in Alabama submitted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2018, putting at risk an estimated 330 workers and roughly flat versus January 2017. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 330 workers were affected across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tallapoosa | 1 | 75 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 68 |
| Mobile | 1 | 51 |
Tallapoosa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 75 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander City | 1 | 75 |
| Hoover | 1 | 68 |
| Theodore | 1 | 51 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 255 |
| Layoff | 1 | 75 |
The high proportion of closures (77% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sams Club #8212 | 136 | Closure | ||
| Russell Brands (Fruit Of The Loom) | Alexander City | 75 | Layoff | |
| Liberty National | Hoover | 68 | Closure | |
| Kadant Black Clawson | Theodore | 51 | Closure |
Topping the list was Sams Club #8212 at its Alabama facility, reporting 136 affected workers. Russell Brands (Fruit Of The Loom) followed with 75 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.
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.