Alabama Layoffs — November 2000
Employers in Alabama posted 6 WARN Act notices in November 2000, affecting an estimated 1,521 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and up 207% versus November 1999. The average filing covered 254 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 250 |
| Education | 1 | 51 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 250 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Education reported 51 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee | 1 | 650 |
| Morgan | 1 | 250 |
| Barbour | 1 | 225 |
| Lee | 1 | 175 |
| Pickens | 1 | 170 |
Coffee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 650 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elba | 1 | 650 |
| Decatur | 1 | 250 |
| Clayton | 1 | 225 |
| Phenix City | 1 | 175 |
| Aliceville | 1 | 170 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 1,295 |
| Layoff | 2 | 226 |
The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorsey Trailers | Elba | 650 | Closure | |
| Ametek Prestolite Motors USA | Decatur | 250 | Closure | |
| Louisiana- Pacific | Clayton | 225 | Closure | |
| Johnston Industries | Phenix City | 175 | Layoff | |
| Aliceville Cotton Mill | Aliceville | 170 | Closure | |
| Talladega College | Talladega | 51 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Dorsey Trailers at its Elba facility, reporting 650 affected workers. Ametek Prestolite Motors USA followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.