Alabama Layoffs — April 2024
Employers in Alabama recorded 6 WARN Act notices in April 2024, covering approximately 559 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and up 64% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 128 |
| Education | 1 | 107 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 95 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 128 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Education reported 107 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 128 |
| Clarke | 1 | 122 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 107 |
| Bullock | 1 | 95 |
| Mobile | 1 | 55 |
Madison bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 128 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 1 | 128 |
| Jackson | 1 | 122 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 107 |
| Union Springs | 1 | 95 |
| Mobile | 1 | 55 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 330 |
| Closure | 2 | 229 |
Closures accounted for 41% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Huntsville | 128 | Layoff | |
| Canfor Southern Pine | Jackson | 122 | Closure | |
| Birmingham-Southern College | Birmingham | 107 | Closure | |
| Bullock County Hospital | Union Springs | 95 | Layoff | |
| ASM Global | Mobile | 55 | Layoff | |
| International Wines and Craft Beers | Alabaster | 52 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Boeing at its Huntsville facility, reporting 128 affected workers. Canfor Southern Pine followed with 122 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.