Alabama Layoffs — August 2024
Employers in Alabama reported 4 WARN Act notices in August 2024, displacing an estimated 396 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 96% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 396 workers were affected across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 1 | 170 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 129 |
| Elmore | 1 | 63 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 34 |
Lee saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 170 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn University | 1 | 170 |
| Anniston | 1 | 129 |
| Wetumpka | 1 | 63 |
| Bessemer | 1 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 233 |
| Closure | 2 | 163 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo Inc and Affiliates | Auburn University | 170 | Layoff | |
| Lee Brass | Anniston | 129 | Closure | |
| The Service Companies | Wetumpka | 63 | Layoff | |
| Winn-Dixie Montgomery | Bessemer | 34 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Sodexo Inc and Affiliates at its Auburn University facility, reporting 170 affected workers. Lee Brass followed with 129 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.