Alabama Layoffs — April 2022
Employers in Alabama posted 2 WARN Act notices in April 2022, affecting an estimated 219 workers. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 147 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 72 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 147 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 72 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 147 |
| Madison | 1 | 72 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 147 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1 | 147 |
| Huntsville | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 147 |
| Layoff | 1 | 72 |
The high proportion of closures (67% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo | Birmingham | 147 | Closure | |
| Nektar Therapeutics | Huntsville | 72 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Sodexo at its Birmingham facility, reporting 147 affected workers. Nektar Therapeutics followed with 72 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.