Alabama Layoffs — December 2000
Employers in Alabama submitted 3 WARN Act notices in December 2000, putting at risk an estimated 601 workers — down from November. The average filing covered 200 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 475 |
| Utilities | 1 | 66 |
The Wholesale Trade sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 475 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Utilities reported 66 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | 1 | 475 |
| Mobile | 1 | 66 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 60 |
Baldwin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 475 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Robertsdale | 1 | 475 |
| Mobile | 1 | 66 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 601 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packard-Hughes Interconnect | Robertsdale | 475 | Closure | |
| Southern Energy Resources | Mobile | 66 | Closure | |
| Fairpoint Communications Solutions | Birmingham | 60 | Closure |
Topping the list was Packard-Hughes Interconnect at its Robertsdale facility, reporting 475 affected workers. Southern Energy Resources followed with 66 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Wholesale Trade 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.