Alabama Layoffs — February 2026, Week 2
Employers in Alabama logged 4 WARN Act notices in February 2026, Week 2, involving roughly 193 workers. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
4
Notices Filed
193
Workers Affected
48
Avg per Notice
2
Closures
Labor Market Snapshot — Alabama (DOL/BLS)
2.7%
Unemployment
(March 2026)
1,529
Initial Claims
(2026-04-25 wk)
0.39%
Insured Unemp. Rate
(2026-04-25 wk)
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 2 | 87 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 62 |
| Retail | 1 | 44 |
The Government sector dominated layoff filings with 87 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 62 workers.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
The biggest impact was at Southern Parallel Forest Products at its Albertville facility, reporting 62 affected workers. Birmingham Parking Authority followed with 54 workers.
This report covers WARN Act filings in Alabama for Week 2 of February 2026. View the national Week 2 report or view the full February report for Alabama.