Alabama Layoffs — March 2026
Employers in Alabama filed 3 WARN Act notices in March 2026, impacting roughly 337 workers — representing a pullback from February and down 44% versus March 2025. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 275 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 62 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 275 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 62 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elmore | 1 | 62 |
| Talladega | 1 | 20 |
Elmore felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 62 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coosada | 1 | 62 |
| Alpine | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 275 |
| Layoff | 1 | 62 |
The high proportion of closures (82% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolute Forest Products | 255 | Closure | ||
| Overland Contracting | Coosada | 62 | Layoff | |
| Resolute Forest Products | Alpine | 20 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Resolute Forest Products at its Alabama facility, reporting 255 affected workers. Overland Contracting followed with 62 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.