Alabama Layoffs — August 2019
Employers in Alabama filed 1 WARN Act notices in August 2019, impacting roughly 72 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 72% versus August 2018. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 72 workers were affected across 1 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | 1 | 72 |
Baldwin saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 72 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Daphne | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 72 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inform Diagnostics | Daphne | 72 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Inform Diagnostics at its Daphne facility, reporting 72 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.