Alabama Layoffs — January 2001
Employers in Alabama posted 7 WARN Act notices in January 2001, affecting an estimated 872 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 354% versus January 2000. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 307 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 179 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 307 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Mining & Energy reported 179 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 200 |
| Hale | 1 | 179 |
| Dallas | 1 | 165 |
| Elmore | 1 | 122 |
| Marion | 1 | 77 |
Montgomery was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 200 |
| Greensboro | 1 | 179 |
| Selma | 1 | 165 |
| Wetumpka | 1 | 122 |
| Brilliant | 1 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 707 |
| Layoff | 1 | 165 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermo King | Montgomery | 200 | Closure | |
| Golden Rod Broilers | Greensboro | 179 | Closure | |
| Pilliod Furniture | Selma | 165 | Layoff | |
| Culp | Wetumpka | 122 | Closure | |
| A-1 Manufacturing | Brilliant | 77 | Closure | |
| Mi-Tech Steel | Decatur | 65 | Closure | |
| Pacificorp Syn Fuel | Quinton | 64 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Thermo King at its Montgomery facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Golden Rod Broilers followed with 179 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.