Alabama Layoffs — October 2025
Employers in Alabama logged 5 WARN Act notices in October 2025, involving roughly 752 workers — climbing above September. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 193 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 86 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 8 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 193 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 86 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| De Kalb | 1 | 455 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 193 |
| Madison | 1 | 86 |
| Saint Clair | 2 | 18 |
De Kalb bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 455 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Payne | 1 | 455 |
| Vance | 1 | 193 |
| Huntsville | 1 | 86 |
| Steele | 1 | 10 |
| Pell City | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 463 |
| Layoff | 3 | 289 |
The high proportion of closures (62% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renfro Brands | Fort Payne | 455 | Closure | |
| Averitt Express | Vance | 193 | Layoff | |
| a.i. solutions | Huntsville | 86 | Layoff | |
| East Coast Migrant Head Start | Steele | 10 | Layoff | |
| Oerlikon Balzers Coating USA | Pell City | 8 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Renfro Brands at its Fort Payne facility, reporting 455 affected workers. Averitt Express followed with 193 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.