Alabama Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in Alabama logged 2 WARN Act notices in April 2025, involving roughly 303 workers — falling below March and down 46% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 160 |
| Construction | 1 | 143 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 160 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Construction reported 143 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Escambia | 1 | 160 |
| Mobile | 1 | 143 |
Escambia saw the most concentrated activity, 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 biggest impact was at Grede at its Brewton facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Bilfinger followed with 143 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.