Alabama Layoffs — July 2021
Employers in Alabama submitted 4 WARN Act notices in July 2021, putting at risk an estimated 365 workers — up substantially from June and down 43% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 58 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 58 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 133 |
| Dale | 1 | 132 |
| Etowah | 1 | 58 |
| Walker | 1 | 42 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 133 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1 | 133 |
| Daleville | 1 | 132 |
| Gadsden | 1 | 58 |
| Jasper | 1 | 42 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 190 |
| Closure | 2 | 175 |
Closures accounted for 48% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Recovery Associates | Birmingham | 133 | Closure | |
| Primus Solutions | Daleville | 132 | Layoff | |
| Crothall Healthcare Environmental Services | Gadsden | 58 | Layoff | |
| Corsicana Mattress | Jasper | 42 | Closure |
Topping the list was Portfolio Recovery Associates at its Birmingham facility, reporting 133 affected workers. Primus Solutions followed with 132 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.