Alabama Layoffs — March 2023
Employers in Alabama filed 3 WARN Act notices in March 2023, impacting roughly 244 workers — representing a pullback from February. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 159 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 159 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | 2 | 159 |
| Morgan | 1 | 85 |
Tuscaloosa felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 159 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Vance | 1 | 122 |
| Decatur | 1 | 85 |
| Cottondale | 1 | 37 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 159 |
| Closure | 1 | 85 |
Closures accounted for 35% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics Insight | Vance | 122 | Layoff | |
| Whole Earth Brands | Decatur | 85 | Closure | |
| Logistics Insight | Cottondale | 37 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Logistics Insight at its Vance facility, reporting 122 affected workers. Whole Earth Brands followed with 85 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.