Alabama Layoffs — March 2025
Employers in Alabama reported 3 WARN Act notices in March 2025, displacing an estimated 600 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 500% versus March 2024. The average filing covered 200 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 300 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 300 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 300 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 300 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 1 | 300 |
| Lee | 1 | 165 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 135 |
Mobile felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 1 | 300 |
| Phenix City | 1 | 165 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 135 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 435 |
| Layoff | 1 | 165 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering | Mobile | 300 | Closure | |
| AlaTrade Foods | Phenix City | 165 | Layoff | |
| Output Services Group | Birmingham | 135 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering at its Mobile facility, reporting 300 affected workers. AlaTrade Foods followed with 165 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.