Alabama Layoffs — January 2018
Employers in Alabama reported 4 WARN Act notices in January 2018, displacing 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 | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 136 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 126 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 136 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 126 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tallapoosa | 1 | 75 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 68 |
| Mobile | 1 | 51 |
Tallapoosa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 |
The most significant filing came from 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.
The numbers illustrate 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.