Alabama Layoffs — February 2003
Employers in Alabama reported 1 WARN Act notices in February 2003, displacing an estimated 250 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 81% versus February 2002. The average filing covered 250 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 250 workers were affected across 1 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar | 1 | 250 |
Lamar felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 250 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Millport | 1 | 250 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 250 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weyerhaeuser Plywood Facility | Millport | 250 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Weyerhaeuser Plywood Facility at its Millport facility, reporting 250 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.