Alabama Layoffs — September 2018
Employers in Alabama logged 2 WARN Act notices in September 2018, involving roughly 113 workers — falling below August and up 102% versus September 2017. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 113 workers were affected across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Talladega | 1 | 58 |
| Henry | 1 | 55 |
Talladega bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 58 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1 | 58 |
| Abbeville | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 113 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ac | Lincoln | 58 | Closure | |
| Rembrandt Foods | Abbeville | 55 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Ac at its Lincoln facility, reporting 58 affected workers. Rembrandt Foods followed with 55 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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.