Alabama Layoffs — February 2018
Employers in Alabama logged 4 WARN Act notices in February 2018, involving roughly 1,131 workers — climbing above January. The average filing covered 283 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 924 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 150 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 57 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 924 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Wholesale Trade reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 1 | 150 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 57 |
Lee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 13% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phenix City | 1 | 150 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 1,131 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corizon Health | 648 | Closure | ||
| Mhm Services | 276 | Closure | ||
| Vogue International | Phenix City | 150 | Closure | |
| Asm Research | Tuscaloosa | 57 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Corizon Health at its Alabama facility, reporting 648 affected workers. Mhm Services followed with 276 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.