Alabama Layoffs — September 2025
Employers in Alabama submitted 2 WARN Act notices in September 2025, putting at risk an estimated 201 workers — up substantially from August and up 128% versus September 2024. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 201 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 201 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 201 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 201 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gardendale | 1 | 103 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 98 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 201 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Ridge Center/SunBridge Gardendale Health Care Center | Gardendale | 103 | Closure | |
| Quest Diagnostics/Pack Health | Birmingham | 98 | Closure |
Topping the list was Magnolia Ridge Center/SunBridge Gardendale Health Care Center at its Gardendale facility, reporting 103 affected workers. Quest Diagnostics/Pack Health followed with 98 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.