Alabama Layoffs — August 2024
Employers in Alabama logged 4 WARN Act notices in August 2024, involving roughly 396 workers — climbing above July and up 96% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 170 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 63 |
| Retail | 1 | 34 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 170 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 63 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 1 | 170 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 129 |
| Elmore | 1 | 63 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 34 |
Lee felt the sharpest impact, 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 biggest impact was at 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.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.