Alabama Layoffs — April 2019
Employers in Alabama reported 4 WARN Act notices in April 2019, displacing an estimated 359 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 68% versus April 2018. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 359 workers were affected across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | 3 | 301 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 58 |
Tuscaloosa bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 301 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cottondale | 2 | 174 |
| Northport | 1 | 127 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 301 |
| Closure | 1 | 58 |
Closures accounted for 16% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eberspacher | Northport | 127 | Layoff | |
| Faurecia Seating | Cottondale | 118 | Layoff | |
| Hantal Alabama | Montgomery | 58 | Closure | |
| Inteva Products | Cottondale | 56 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Eberspacher at its Northport facility, reporting 127 affected workers. Faurecia Seating followed with 118 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.