Alabama Layoffs — July 2002
Employers in Alabama logged 5 WARN Act notices in July 2002, involving roughly 747 workers — climbing above June and down 62% versus July 2001. The average filing covered 149 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 85 |
The Admin & Support Services sector dominated layoff filings with 85 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 426 |
| Lauderdale | 1 | 207 |
| Barbour | 1 | 87 |
| Madison | 1 | 27 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 426 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 426 |
| Florence | 1 | 207 |
| Clayton | 1 | 87 |
| Huntsville | 1 | 27 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 540 |
| Layoff | 1 | 207 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Clairborne | Montgomery | 341 | Closure | |
| Tee Jays | Florence | 207 | Layoff | |
| First Corrections | Clayton | 87 | Closure | |
| Bellsouth Call Center, Montgomery | Montgomery | 85 | Closure | |
| Huntleigh USA | Huntsville | 27 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Liz Clairborne at its Montgomery facility, reporting 341 affected workers. Tee Jays followed with 207 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Admin & Support Services 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.