Alabama Layoffs — January 2019
Employers in Alabama posted 2 WARN Act notices in January 2019, affecting an estimated 289 workers and down 12% versus January 2018. The average filing covered 144 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 182 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 182 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | 1 | 182 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 107 |
Baldwin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 182 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Minette | 1 | 182 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 107 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 182 |
| Closure | 1 | 107 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Furniture | Bay Minette | 182 | Layoff | |
| Western Market | Birmingham | 107 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Standard Furniture at its Bay Minette facility, reporting 182 affected workers. Western Market followed with 107 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.