Alabama Layoffs — May 2019
Employers in Alabama logged 1 WARN Act notices in May 2019, involving roughly 98 workers — falling below April and down 65% versus May 2018. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 98 workers were affected across 1 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Butler | 1 | 98 |
Butler absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 98 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 98 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 98 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyson Safety Systems | Greenville | 98 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Joyson Safety Systems at its Greenville facility, reporting 98 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.