Alabama Layoffs — March 2018
Employers in Alabama filed 3 WARN Act notices in March 2018, impacting roughly 340 workers — representing a pullback from February. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 195 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 145 |
The Wholesale Trade sector led the way in workforce reductions with 195 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 145 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 195 |
| Mobile | 1 | 80 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 65 |
Montgomery was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 195 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 195 |
| Mobile | 1 | 80 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 275 |
| Layoff | 1 | 65 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C&S Wholesale Services | Montgomery | 195 | Closure | |
| Bae Systems | Mobile | 80 | Closure | |
| Federal Mogul | Jacksonville | 65 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved C&S Wholesale Services at its Montgomery facility, reporting 195 affected workers. Bae Systems followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Wholesale Trade 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.