Alabama Layoffs — July 2023
Employers in Alabama recorded 3 WARN Act notices in July 2023, covering approximately 366 workers — marking a sharp increase from June. The average filing covered 122 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 262 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 104 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 262 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 104 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 200 |
| Lee | 1 | 104 |
| Mobile | 1 | 62 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1 | 200 |
| Auburn | 1 | 104 |
| Mobile | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 200 |
| Layoff | 2 | 166 |
The high proportion of closures (55% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Birmingham | 200 | Closure | |
| SiO2 Medical Products | Auburn | 104 | Layoff | |
| Unifi Aviation | Mobile | 62 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Yellow at its Birmingham facility, reporting 200 affected workers. SiO2 Medical Products followed with 104 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.