Alabama Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in Alabama filed 3 WARN Act notices in January 2025, impacting roughly 362 workers — representing a pullback from December and up 164% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 244 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 62 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 56 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 244 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 62 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 1 | 244 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 62 |
| Walker | 1 | 56 |
Lee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 244 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Opelika | 1 | 244 |
| Anniston | 1 | 62 |
| Jasper | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 300 |
| Layoff | 1 | 62 |
The high proportion of closures (83% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joann’s Distribution Center | Opelika | 244 | Closure | |
| Amentum | Anniston | 62 | Layoff | |
| Nitto | Jasper | 56 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Joann’s Distribution Center at its Opelika facility, reporting 244 affected workers. Amentum followed with 62 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.