Alabama Layoffs — May 2002
Employers in Alabama submitted 4 WARN Act notices in May 2002, putting at risk an estimated 683 workers — up substantially from April and down 29% versus May 2001. The average filing covered 171 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 134 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 134 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 1 | 330 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 134 |
| Morgan | 1 | 125 |
| Mobile | 1 | 94 |
Dallas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 330 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Selma | 1 | 330 |
| Leeds | 1 | 134 |
| Decatur | 1 | 125 |
| Theodore | 1 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 353 |
| Layoff | 1 | 330 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Candy | Selma | 330 | Layoff | |
| First Source Furniture Group | Leeds | 134 | Closure | |
| Nestle Purina Petcare | Decatur | 125 | Closure | |
| Degussa Corp../Basf | Theodore | 94 | Closure |
Topping the list was American Candy at its Selma facility, reporting 330 affected workers. First Source Furniture Group followed with 134 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.