Alabama Layoffs — December 2024
Employers in Alabama filed 4 WARN Act notices in December 2024, impacting roughly 1,202 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 3149% versus December 2023. The average filing covered 300 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 571 |
| Transportation | 1 | 491 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 571 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 491 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 982 |
| Saint Clair | 1 | 140 |
| Madison | 1 | 80 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 982 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 982 |
| Pell City | 1 | 140 |
| Huntsville | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 631 |
| Closure | 1 | 80 |
Closures accounted for 7% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Lots Stores | Montgomery | 491 | ||
| Big Lots Distribution Center | Montgomery | 491 | Layoff | |
| WKW North American | Pell City | 140 | Layoff | |
| Walmart | Huntsville | 80 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Big Lots Stores at its Montgomery facility, reporting 491 affected workers. Big Lots Distribution Center followed with 491 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.