Alabama Layoffs — February 2026
Employers in Alabama posted 9 WARN Act notices in February 2026, affecting an estimated 709 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and up 36% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 417 |
| Transportation | 1 | 151 |
| Government | 2 | 87 |
| Retail | 1 | 44 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 10 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 417 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 151 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 5 | 292 |
| Marion | 2 | 279 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 76 |
| Marshall | 1 | 62 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 292 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Winfield | 2 | 279 |
| Bessemer | 1 | 151 |
| Birmingham | 4 | 141 |
| Piedmont | 1 | 76 |
| Albertville | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 395 |
| Layoff | 4 | 314 |
The high proportion of closures (56% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddle Creek Logistics Services | Bessemer | 151 | Layoff | |
| Tiffin Motor Homes | Winfield | 140 | Closure | |
| Tiffin Motorhomes | Winfield | 139 | Closure | |
| CVG – Commercial Vehicle Group Alabama | Piedmont | 76 | Layoff | |
| Southern Parallel Forest Products | Albertville | 62 | Closure | |
| Birmingham Parking Authority | Birmingham | 54 | Layoff | |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | Birmingham | 44 | Closure | |
| Birmingham Parking Authority | Birmingham | 33 | Layoff | |
| Louis Vuitton | Birmingham | 10 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Saddle Creek Logistics Services at its Bessemer facility, reporting 151 affected workers. Tiffin Motor Homes followed with 140 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.