Alabama Layoffs — July 2025
Employers in Alabama filed 1 WARN Act notices in July 2025, impacting roughly 82 workers — representing a notable rise over June and up 2633% versus July 2024. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 82 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 82 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Etowah | 1 | 82 |
Etowah was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 82 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boaz | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 82 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal-Mogul Motorparts | Boaz | 82 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Federal-Mogul Motorparts at its Boaz facility, reporting 82 affected 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 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.