Alabama Layoffs — February 2022
Employers in Alabama filed 1 WARN Act notices in February 2022, impacting roughly 160 workers — representing a notable rise over January. The average filing covered 160 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 160 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 160 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 160 |
Madison felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 1 | 160 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 160 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG Electronics USA | Huntsville | 160 | Closure |
The single largest action involved LG Electronics USA at its Huntsville facility, reporting 160 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.