Alabama Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in Alabama recorded 3 WARN Act notices in October 2018, covering approximately 435 workers — marking a sharp increase from September. The average filing covered 145 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 435 workers were affected across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 271 |
| Dallas | 1 | 84 |
| Dale | 1 | 80 |
Tuscaloosa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 271 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vance | 1 | 271 |
| Selma | 1 | 84 |
| Ozark | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 435 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borgers USA | Vance | 271 | Closure | |
| Globe Metallurgical | Selma | 84 | Closure | |
| Jeld Wen Windows And Doors | Ozark | 80 | Closure |
Leading the list was Borgers USA at its Vance facility, reporting 271 affected workers. Globe Metallurgical followed with 84 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.