Alabama Layoffs — February 2001
Employers in Alabama submitted 11 WARN Act notices in February 2001, putting at risk an estimated 761 workers — down from January and up 1% versus February 2000. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 456 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 94 |
| Other | 2 | 62 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 9 |
| Construction | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 456 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 94 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 225 |
| Jefferson | 4 | 179 |
| Coffee | 1 | 100 |
| Lee | 1 | 71 |
| Butler | 1 | 64 |
Montgomery was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 225 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 225 |
| Birmingham | 4 | 179 |
| Enterprise | 1 | 100 |
| Opelika | 1 | 71 |
| Greenville | 1 | 64 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 521 |
| Layoff | 4 | 240 |
The high proportion of closures (68% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Industries | Montgomery | 225 | Closure | |
| Conagra Poultry | Enterprise | 100 | Layoff | |
| Pliant | Birmingham | 94 | Closure | |
| Sonics Associates | Birmingham | 75 | Layoff | |
| Opelika Foundry | Opelika | 71 | Closure | |
| Trims Unlimited | Greenville | 64 | Layoff | |
| Wabash Alloys | Russellville | 60 | Closure | |
| International Wire | Elkmont | 33 | Closure | |
| International Wire | Ardmore | 29 | Closure | |
| Connectsouth | Birmingham | 9 | Closure | |
| Michel | Birmingham | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Trinity Industries at its Montgomery facility, reporting 225 affected workers. Conagra Poultry followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.