Alabama Layoffs — May 2024
Employers in Alabama filed 2 WARN Act notices in May 2024, impacting roughly 314 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 39% versus May 2023. The average filing covered 157 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 162 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 152 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 162 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 152 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan | 1 | 152 |
Morgan bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 152 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hartselle | 1 | 152 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 162 |
| Closure | 1 | 152 |
Closures accounted for 48% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Roc | 162 | Layoff | ||
| Linamar Structures USA | Hartselle | 152 | Closure |
The single largest action involved T-Roc at its Alabama facility, reporting 162 affected workers. Linamar Structures USA followed with 152 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.