Alabama Layoffs — November 2024
Employers in Alabama posted 2 WARN Act notices in November 2024, affecting an estimated 248 workers and up 47% versus November 2023. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 158 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 158 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 158 |
| Franklin | 1 | 90 |
Madison was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 158 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 1 | 158 |
| Russellville | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 248 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Huntsville | 158 | Layoff | |
| Packers Sanitation Services | Russellville | 90 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Boeing at its Huntsville facility, reporting 158 affected workers. Packers Sanitation Services followed with 90 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.