Alabama Layoffs — April 2026
Employers in Alabama reported 4 WARN Act notices in April 2026, displacing an estimated 275 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 9% versus April 2025. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 275 workers were affected across 4 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 1 | 113 |
| Cullman | 1 | 102 |
| Houston | 1 | 54 |
| Morgan | 1 | 6 |
Shelby was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 113 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pelham | 1 | 113 |
| Cullman | 1 | 102 |
| Dothan | 1 | 54 |
| Decatur | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 221 |
| Layoff | 1 | 54 |
The high proportion of closures (80% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LineQuest | Pelham | 113 | Closure | |
| Serta Mattress | Cullman | 102 | Closure | |
| Swedish Match Cigars | Dothan | 54 | Layoff | |
| Legacy Supply Chain Operations | Decatur | 6 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from LineQuest at its Pelham facility, reporting 113 affected workers. Serta Mattress followed with 102 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.