Alabama Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in Alabama reported 2 WARN Act notices in April 2025, displacing an estimated 303 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 46% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 303 workers were affected across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Escambia | 1 | 160 |
| Mobile | 1 | 143 |
Escambia bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 160 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brewton | 1 | 160 |
| Theodore | 1 | 143 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 160 |
| Layoff | 1 | 143 |
The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grede | Brewton | 160 | Closure | |
| Bilfinger | Theodore | 143 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Grede at its Brewton facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Bilfinger followed with 143 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.