Alabama Layoffs — February 2025
Employers in Alabama filed 5 WARN Act notices in February 2025, impacting roughly 521 workers — representing a notable rise over January. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 156 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 153 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 71 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 156 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 153 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 1 | 156 |
| Mobile | 1 | 153 |
| Barbour | 1 | 79 |
| Madison | 1 | 71 |
| Shelby | 1 | 62 |
Monroe felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 156 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroeville | 1 | 156 |
| Mobile | 1 | 153 |
| Eufaula | 1 | 79 |
| Huntsville | 1 | 71 |
| Pelham | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 388 |
| Layoff | 2 | 133 |
The high proportion of closures (74% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanity Fair Distribution Center | Monroeville | 156 | Closure | |
| Alabama Orthopedic Clinic | Mobile | 153 | Closure | |
| Nucor Buildings Group | Eufaula | 79 | Closure | |
| Boeing | Huntsville | 71 | Layoff | |
| Southeastern Food Merchandisers | Pelham | 62 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Vanity Fair Distribution Center at its Monroeville facility, reporting 156 affected workers. Alabama Orthopedic Clinic followed with 153 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.