Alabama Layoffs — October 2020
Employers in Alabama filed 2 WARN Act notices in October 2020, impacting roughly 198 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 15% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 87 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 87 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 111 |
| Baldwin | 1 | 87 |
Jefferson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 111 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1 | 111 |
| Bay Minette | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 198 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kbr | Birmingham | 111 | Layoff | |
| Standard Furniture | Bay Minette | 87 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Kbr at its Birmingham facility, reporting 111 affected workers. Standard Furniture followed with 87 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.