Alabama Layoffs — December 2000
Employers in Alabama filed 3 WARN Act notices in December 2000, impacting roughly 601 workers — representing a pullback from November. The average filing covered 200 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 66 |
The Utilities sector led the way in workforce reductions with 66 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | 1 | 475 |
| Mobile | 1 | 66 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 60 |
Baldwin felt the sharpest impact, 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 |
The single largest action involved 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.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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.