Alabama Layoffs — April 2023
Employers in Alabama submitted 2 WARN Act notices in April 2023, putting at risk an estimated 341 workers — up substantially from March and up 56% versus April 2022. The average filing covered 170 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 175 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 175 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 341 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 341 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 2 | 341 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 175 |
| Closure | 1 | 166 |
Closures accounted for 49% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utz Quality Foods | Birmingham | 175 | Layoff | |
| Luxor Scientific | Birmingham | 166 | Closure |
Topping the list was Utz Quality Foods at its Birmingham facility, reporting 175 affected workers. Luxor Scientific followed with 166 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 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.