Alabama Layoffs — December 2022
Employers in Alabama submitted 2 WARN Act notices in December 2022, putting at risk an estimated 99 workers. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 23 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 23 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 76 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 23 |
Tuscaloosa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 76 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 76 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 23 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 76 |
| Layoff | 1 | 23 |
The high proportion of closures (77% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Community of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | 76 | Closure | |
| AT&T Alabama | Birmingham | 23 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Sunrise Community of Alabama at its Tuscaloosa facility, reporting 76 affected workers. AT&T Alabama followed with 23 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.