Alabama Layoffs — June 2018
Employers in Alabama filed 1 WARN Act notices in June 2018, impacting roughly 445 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 182% versus June 2017. The average filing covered 445 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 445 workers were affected across 1 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 1 | 445 |
Lee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 445 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 1 | 445 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 445 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterbrand Cabinets | Auburn | 445 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Masterbrand Cabinets at its Auburn facility, reporting 445 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks.
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.