Alabama Layoffs — October 2019
Employers in Alabama reported 2 WARN Act notices in October 2019, displacing an estimated 234 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and down 46% versus October 2018. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 234 workers were affected across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elmore | 1 | 148 |
| Chambers | 1 | 86 |
Elmore absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 148 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wetumpka | 1 | 148 |
| LaFayette | 1 | 86 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 234 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Spinning Mills | Wetumpka | 148 | Closure | |
| Kardoes Rubber | LaFayette | 86 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Frontier Spinning Mills at its Wetumpka facility, reporting 148 affected workers. Kardoes Rubber followed with 86 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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.