Alabama Layoffs — May 2023
Employers in Alabama submitted 6 WARN Act notices in May 2023, putting at risk an estimated 518 workers — up substantially from April and up 142% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 40 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 40 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 1 | 157 |
| Fayette | 1 | 128 |
| Chambers | 1 | 102 |
| Marshall | 1 | 74 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 40 |
Dallas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 157 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Selma | 1 | 157 |
| Fayette | 1 | 128 |
| Valley | 1 | 102 |
| Guntersville | 1 | 74 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 361 |
| Closure | 1 | 157 |
Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen & Bainbridge | Selma | 157 | Closure | |
| Showa Best Glove | Fayette | 128 | Layoff | |
| Packers Sanitation Services | Valley | 102 | Layoff | |
| Packers Sanitation Services | Guntersville | 74 | Layoff | |
| David’s Bridal | Birmingham | 40 | Layoff | |
| The Fishel | Mobile | 17 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Nielsen & Bainbridge at its Selma facility, reporting 157 affected workers. Showa Best Glove followed with 128 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.