Alabama Layoffs — February 2025
Employers in Alabama submitted 5 WARN Act notices in February 2025, putting at risk an estimated 521 workers — up substantially from 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 | 2 | 150 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 156 workers across 1 notice. Separately, 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 was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 |
Topping the list was 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.
These figures highlight 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.