Alabama Layoffs — August 2025
Employers in Alabama submitted 2 WARN Act notices in August 2025, putting at risk an estimated 132 workers — up substantially from July and down 67% versus August 2024. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 80 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 52 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 80 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 52 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tallapoosa | 1 | 80 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 52 |
Tallapoosa felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 80 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander City | 1 | 80 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 80 |
| Layoff | 1 | 52 |
The high proportion of closures (61% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Brands LLC Distribution Center | Alexander City | 80 | Closure | |
| Crothall Healthcare | Montgomery | 52 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Russell Brands LLC Distribution Center at its Alexander City facility, reporting 80 affected workers. Crothall Healthcare followed with 52 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.