Alabama Layoffs — January 2024
Employers in Alabama submitted 2 WARN Act notices in January 2024, putting at risk an estimated 137 workers — up substantially from December and down 76% versus January 2023. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 137 workers were affected across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Macon | 1 | 80 |
| Lauderdale | 1 | 57 |
Macon was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 80 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tuskegee Institute | 1 | 80 |
| Florence | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 80 |
| Closure | 1 | 57 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Facilities Services | Tuskegee Institute | 80 | Layoff | |
| The Harris Products Group | Florence | 57 | Closure |
Topping the list was Thompson Facilities Services at its Tuskegee Institute facility, reporting 80 affected workers. The Harris Products Group followed with 57 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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.