Alabama Layoffs — January 2003
Employers in Alabama submitted 9 WARN Act notices in January 2003, putting at risk an estimated 769 workers — down from December and down 13% versus January 2002. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 4 | 339 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 139 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 339 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 139 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 210 |
| Mobile | 2 | 164 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 150 |
| Escambia | 1 | 100 |
| Colbert | 1 | 66 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 210 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 2 | 210 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 150 |
| Theodore | 1 | 139 |
| Atmore | 1 | 100 |
| Sheffield | 1 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 769 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kmart Corporation Store #3132 | Montgomery | 150 | Closure | |
| Kerr-Mcgee Chemical | Theodore | 139 | Closure | |
| Bake-Line Group | Birmingham | 139 | Closure | |
| Kmart Corporation Store # 4833 | Atmore | 100 | Closure | |
| Clarke American | Birmingham | 71 | Closure | |
| Wise Alloys | Sheffield | 66 | Closure | |
| Kmart – Store #3671 | Madison | 64 | Closure | |
| Kmart Corporation # 7435 | Mobile | 25 | Closure | |
| Charoen Pokphand (USA) | 15 | Closure |
Topping the list was Kmart Corporation Store #3132 at its Montgomery facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Kerr-Mcgee Chemical followed with 139 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.