Alabama Layoffs — August 2018
Employers in Alabama reported 2 WARN Act notices in August 2018, displacing an estimated 258 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and up 169% versus August 2017. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 258 workers were affected across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 89 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 89 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1 | 89 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 258 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Services | 169 | Layoff | ||
| Charter Communications | Birmingham | 89 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Valley Services at its Alabama facility, reporting 169 affected workers. Charter Communications followed with 89 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.