Alabama Layoffs — November 2023
Employers in Alabama submitted 2 WARN Act notices in November 2023, putting at risk an estimated 169 workers. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 169 workers were affected across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 1 | 97 |
| Butler | 1 | 72 |
Lee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 97 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 1 | 97 |
| Chapman | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 169 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Auburn | 97 | Closure | |
| Boise Cascade | Chapman | 72 | Closure |
Topping the list was Thermo Fisher Scientific at its Auburn facility, reporting 97 affected workers. Boise Cascade followed with 72 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.
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.