Alabama Layoffs — January 2020
Employers in Alabama logged 4 WARN Act notices in January 2020, involving roughly 382 workers and up 32% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 382 workers were affected across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | 2 | 268 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 68 |
| Lauderdale | 1 | 46 |
Tuscaloosa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 268 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 166 |
| Northport | 1 | 102 |
| Hoover | 1 | 68 |
| Florence | 1 | 46 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 382 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faurecia | Tuscaloosa | 166 | Closure | |
| Fis Management Services | Northport | 102 | Closure | |
| Whole Foods Market | Hoover | 68 | Closure | |
| Cr Gibson | Florence | 46 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Faurecia at its Tuscaloosa facility, reporting 166 affected workers. Fis Management Services followed with 102 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.