Alabama Layoffs — March 2002
Employers in Alabama posted 9 WARN Act notices in March 2002, affecting an estimated 764 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 59% versus March 2001. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 6 | 470 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 470 workers across 6 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 4 | 427 |
| Madison | 2 | 132 |
| Dale | 1 | 80 |
| Shelby | 1 | 70 |
| Morgan | 1 | 55 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 427 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 3 | 337 |
| Huntsville | 2 | 132 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 90 |
| Ozark | 1 | 80 |
| Pelham | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 764 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Srm Aggregates | Birmingham | 177 | Closure | |
| Kmart Corporation-Store 3930 | Fairfield | 90 | Closure | |
| Kmart Corporation-Store 3356 | Birmingham | 80 | Closure | |
| Kmart Corporation-Store 3528 | Birmingham | 80 | Closure | |
| Kmart Corporation-Store 4836 | Ozark | 80 | Closure | |
| Kmart Corporation-Store 3849 | Huntsville | 70 | Closure | |
| Kmart Corporation-Store 7336 | Pelham | 70 | Closure | |
| Getronics | Huntsville | 62 | Closure | |
| Bellsouth | Decatur | 55 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Srm Aggregates at its Birmingham facility, reporting 177 affected workers. Kmart Corporation-Store 3930 followed with 90 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.