Alabama Layoffs — April 2023
Employers in Alabama filed 2 WARN Act notices in April 2023, impacting roughly 341 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 56% versus April 2022. The average filing covered 170 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 341 workers were affected across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 341 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, 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 |
The single largest action involved 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.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks.
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.