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Alabama WARN Act and Layoff Notice Requirements

Federal WARN sets the layoff-notice rules in Alabama. Here's how it works, where AL publishes WARN notices, the Rapid Response help available, and what employees should do.

Quick answer

No separate general state mini-WARN law was identified through the official sources reviewed as of July 24, 2026. Covered layoffs may still fall under the federal WARN Act (generally 60 days' notice at employers with 100+ employees).

Private lawsuit in federal district court. Alabama Department of Labor (Rapid Response) receives or publishes WARN notices and may provide Rapid Response services.

Alabama WARN notices filed in the last 24 months

Collected directly from Workforce Alabama. Each row is a notice the state published, not an estimate — search it by employer to see whether your own company has filed.

Filings, last 24 months

61

Workers affected

6,671

Employers

58

Most recent filing

31 Aug 2026

Showing all 61 filings

Alabama WARN notices from the last 24 months
LocationTypeEffective
31 Aug 2026Diatherix Laboratories LLCHuntsville55Closure31 Oct 2026
20 Aug 2026Flagstone FoodsDothan98Layoff22 Oct 2026
20 Aug 2026Fortrex [(Packers Sanitation Services Inc.) PSSI]Blountsville50Layoff11 Sep 2026
6 Aug 2026Fluor Enterprises Inc.Bay Minette66Layoff31 Jul 2026
4 Aug 2026Biocryst Pharmaceuticals IncHoover47Closure7 Oct 2026
4 Aug 2026FMC CorporationAxis41Layoff31 Oct 2026
22 Jul 2026BASF CorporationMc Intosh79Layoff30 Sep 2026
16 Jul 2026Alabama CooperageTrinity71Closure14 Sep 2026
11 Jun 2026Legacy CabinetsEastaboga397Closure6 Jun 2026
23 Apr 2026LineQuest LLCPelham113Closure1 Aug 2026
15 Apr 2026Serta Mattress CompanyCullman102Closure17 Apr 2026
9 Apr 2026Legacy Supply Chain OperationsDecatur6Closure6 Jun 2026
1 Apr 2026Swedish Match Cigars IncDothan54Layoff31 May 2026
31 Mar 2026Resolute Forest ProductsAlpine20Closure24 May 2026
31 Mar 2026Resolute Forest ProductsCoosa Pines255Closure24 May 2026
17 Mar 2026Overland Contracting IncCoosada62Layoff13 Mar 2026
27 Feb 2026Saddle Creek Logistics ServicesBessemer151Layoff30 Apr 2026
19 Feb 2026CVG – Commercial Vehicle Group AlabamaPiedmont76Layoff11 Apr 2026
19 Feb 2026Louis VuittonBirmingham10Closure17 Feb 2026
12 Feb 2026Southern Parallel Forest Products CorpAlbertville62Closure8 Apr 2026
10 Feb 2026Birmingham Parking AuthorityBirmingham33Layoff1 Apr 2026
10 Feb 2026Saks Fifth AvenueBirmingham44Closure11 Apr 2026
5 Feb 2026Tiffin Motorhomes IncorporatedWinfield139Closure12 May 2026
13 Jan 2026Salon Centric IncMc Calla79Closure30 Jun 2026
23 Dec 2025Montgomery UPSMontgomery128Layoff23 Feb 2026

Source: Workforce Alabama — official Alabama WARN listing. Covers the last 24 months and is current to 31 Aug 2026. States revise and re-publish their listings, so treat this as a reliable index of what has been filed rather than a legal record — verify any specific notice against the official listing.

At a glance

Status
Federal WARN only
Covered employer
No separate Alabama mini-WARN law was identified in the official state sources reviewed, so federal WARN is the operative rule — generally employers with 100 or more employees.
Notice period
Federal WARN's 60 days' written notice, with no separate Alabama requirement added.
Who must be notified
Affected employees or their representative (federal WARN); Alabama Department of Labor (Rapid Response); Chief elected local official (federal WARN)
Official WARN notices
Not published / request only
Enforcement
Private lawsuit in federal district court. Neither Alabama nor the U.S. DOL enforces federal WARN.
Law last verified
Jul 24, 2026
Filings data
Newest notice Aug 31, 2026

Federal WARN vs Alabama

The federal WARN Act is the nationwide baseline: it generally requires 60 days' written notice for a covered plant closing or mass layoff at employers with 100+ employees, with remedies of back pay and benefits enforced through the courts. Alabama does not add a separate general layoff-notice law, so federal WARN is the governing standard here.

Who must receive notice

Employees

  • Affected employees or their representative (federal WARN)

Government

  • Alabama Department of Labor (Rapid Response)
  • Chief elected local official (federal WARN)

Find official Alabama WARN notices

Alabama handles WARN notices and Rapid Response through the Alabama Department of Labor and the state's workforce system; the Rapid Response Team meets on-site with affected employers and workers. Alabama does not prominently post a public searchable WARN list; contact the Alabama Department of Labor for notice information.

Open the official AL WARN notices

You can also track recent filings in the LayoffNext WARN Radar — then confirm details against the official AL source above.

Alabama does not publish a public list

This is the part worth knowing before you start looking: Alabama collects WARN notices but does not post a public, searchable list of them. There is no page to find, so contacting the agency is the route rather than a fallback.

  1. 1Contact Alabama Department of Labor (Rapid Response) and ask directly whether a WARN notice was received for your employer and worksite, giving the legal entity name and your last day.
  2. 2Ask for the notice date and the effective date, and whether the notice named your site. Those three facts are what any later assessment turns on.
  3. 3Ask for it in writing, or follow the call with an email summarising what you were told. A verbal answer is hard to rely on later.
  4. 4Ask the same office about Rapid Response services in the same conversation — those are available to you whether or not WARN applied, and this is the office that runs them.

Some states treat notices as records available on request rather than as published data. If the agency declines, ask what records request process applies — that is a different route from a public list, and it exists.

Contact AL workforce servicesHow federal WARN worksWhat a WARN notice means for you

Penalties & employee remedies

Because Alabama has no statute of its own, the remedies are federal: back pay and benefits for the violation period, plus a possible civil penalty payable to local government.

Back pay

Back pay and benefits for each day of violation, capped at the lesser of 60 days or one-half the days the employee worked.

Civil penalty

Up to $500 per day to the local government, avoidable if the employer pays affected employees within three weeks of ordering the layoff.

How to raise it

There is no Alabama agency complaint route for a federal WARN shortfall — it is pursued in court. Separately, Alabama Department of Labor (Rapid Response) provides Rapid Response and reemployment services regardless of whether WARN applied.

Major exceptions & special cases

  • Federal WARN's three exceptions apply — faltering company, unforeseeable business circumstances, and natural disaster. Alabama adds none.

Remote workers

Federal WARN follows the single site of employment, which for a remote worker is often the site they report to rather than their home. Fact-specific.

Temporary layoffs

Whether a temporary layoff or furlough triggers notice can depend on its expected length and the specific rule — verify with the agency for your situation.

What an employee should do in Alabama

  1. 1Check the AL WARN list to see whether your layoff was reported. Alabama handles WARN notices and Rapid Response through the Alabama Department of Labor and the state's workforce system; the Rapid Response Team meets on-site with affected employers and workers. Alabama does not prominently post a public searchable WARN list; contact the Alabama Department of Labor for notice information.
  2. 2Contact Alabama Department of Labor (Rapid Response) for Rapid Response and reemployment help — this is available whether or not WARN applied to your layoff.
  3. 3Confirm your Alabama final-paycheck deadline and file your Alabama unemployment claim; both run on their own clocks, independent of WARN.
  4. 4If notice looks short, evaluate it under federal WARN with an attorney — it is enforced in court, not by an agency.

Alabama scenarios

Finding a Alabama WARN filing

Facts: You want to confirm whether your employer filed a notice.

Alabama handles WARN notices and Rapid Response through the Alabama Department of Labor and the state's workforce system; the Rapid Response Team meets on-site with affected employers and workers. Alabama does not prominently post a public searchable WARN list; contact the Alabama Department of Labor for notice information. The state may not post a public searchable list, so contact the agency directly to confirm whether a notice was filed.

A large Alabama layoff with no notice

Facts: A Alabama employer cuts a large share of one site without advance notice.

With no state statute, the only question is whether federal WARN applied — the site headcount and the 33%/500 tests decide it. If it did and notice was short, the remedy is federal back pay pursued in court. Alabama Department of Labor (Rapid Response) can help either way.

Alabama WARN Act FAQ

Does Alabama have a mini-WARN law?+
No separate Alabama mini-WARN law was identified in the official sources reviewed. That is not the same as having no protection — federal WARN still applies to covered Alabama employers, and Rapid Response services are available regardless.
Where does Alabama publish WARN notices?+
Alabama handles WARN notices and Rapid Response through the Alabama Department of Labor and the state's workforce system; the Rapid Response Team meets on-site with affected employers and workers. Alabama does not prominently post a public searchable WARN list; contact the Alabama Department of Labor for notice information. The state may not post a public searchable list, so contact the agency directly to confirm whether a notice was filed.
Who do I contact in Alabama after a layoff?+
Alabama Department of Labor (Rapid Response) runs Rapid Response and reemployment services for Alabama. Contact them whether or not a WARN notice was filed — the services are not conditional on WARN coverage.
What can a Alabama employee do if no notice was given?+
Check whether federal WARN applied at all — employer size, single-site headcount and the 33%/500 tests. If it did and notice fell short, back pay is pursued by private lawsuit in federal court, so it is worth an attorney's view early. There is no Alabama agency that will pursue it for you.
Does a Alabama employer have to give 60 days' notice?+
Only where federal WARN applies. Alabama adds no separate notice law, so a smaller employer or a layoff below the federal thresholds may owe no advance notice at all. The full federal test is on the WARN Act guide.
Does WARN cover a remote employee living in Alabama?+
Coverage follows the "single site of employment," which for a remote worker is usually the site they are assigned to or report to rather than their home — so a Alabama-based remote worker may count toward an out-of-state site. It is fact-specific and worth confirming.

Nearby states

Alabama unemployment

Related

All states: WARN Act by stateWhat a WARN notice means for employeesWARN Radar: recent layoff filingsLayoff letter examplesUnemployment benefits in AlabamaLaid off today? First steps

Sources & methodology

This page summarizes Alabama's layoff-notice rules from official government sources and links to each. Coverage and outcomes depend on the employer, worksite, headcount, event, and timing, and rules can change. Where a specific figure wasn't confirmable this pass, the text says “verify.” Confirm the current rule with the agency and, where rights are at stake, an attorney.

  1. Alabama Department of Labor — Alabama Department of LaborOfficial agency guidance. · Last verified Jul 24, 2026
  2. Career Centers (Rapid Response / reemployment) — Alabama Department of LaborOfficial agency guidance. · Last verified Jul 24, 2026
  3. Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (federal) — U.S. Department of LaborOfficial agency guidance. · Last verified Jul 24, 2026

Important disclaimer

This page is educational only and is not legal advice or representation, and LayoffNext is not a law firm. Whether WARN applies, and any remedies, depend on the employer, worksite, headcount, event type, timing, and the current law, which can change. Nothing here is a conclusion that an employer did or did not comply. Verify details with the official sources above and consult a qualified attorney about your situation. See our full disclaimer.

Deepak Middha, Founder of LayoffNext
Founder of LayoffNext

Deepak Middha is the founder of LayoffNext and a Chartered Accountant (ICAI, India). A U.S. immigrant with nearly 20 years of experience — and 17 years in hedge fund and private equity administration, including as Vice President of Fund Accounting at NAV Fund Administration Group and Associate Director of Private Equity and Real Estate at SS&C Technologies — he builds free, plain-language layoff tools and guides for employees, H-1B workers, and immigrant families.

Published July 24, 2026Updated July 24, 2026
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