Alabama Layoffs — April 2020
Employers in Alabama filed 6 WARN Act notices in April 2020, impacting roughly 603 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 68% versus April 2019. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 95 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 95 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 1 | 230 |
| Baldwin | 1 | 95 |
| Mobile | 1 | 82 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 76 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 64 |
Lee bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 230 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 1 | 230 |
| Bay Minette | 1 | 95 |
| Mobile | 1 | 82 |
| Mc Calla | 1 | 76 |
| Anniston | 1 | 64 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 376 |
| Layoff | 3 | 227 |
The high proportion of closures (62% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borbet Alabama | Auburn | 230 | Closure | |
| Standard Furniture | Bay Minette | 95 | Layoff | |
| Star Aviation | Mobile | 82 | Closure | |
| Gestamp | Mc Calla | 76 | Layoff | |
| Monarch Windows & Doors | Anniston | 64 | Closure | |
| Carbo Cermaics | Eufaula | 56 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Borbet Alabama at its Auburn facility, reporting 230 affected workers. Standard Furniture followed with 95 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
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.