Alabama Layoffs — September 2003
Employers in Alabama filed 9 WARN Act notices in September 2003, impacting roughly 5,339 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 2053% versus September 2002. The average filing covered 593 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 3,157 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 800 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 786 |
| Retail | 1 | 395 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 57 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 3,157 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 800 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dale | 2 | 3,214 |
| De Kalb | 1 | 800 |
| Jefferson | 3 | 688 |
| Mobile | 1 | 395 |
| Macon | 1 | 144 |
Dale felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 3,214 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Daleville | 1 | 3,157 |
| Fort Payne | 1 | 800 |
| Trussville | 1 | 490 |
| Mobile | 1 | 395 |
| Birmingham | 2 | 198 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 5,339 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyncorp Technical Services | Daleville | 3,157 | Closure | |
| Sara Lee Bakery Group | Fort Payne | 800 | Closure | |
| Gold Kist | Trussville | 490 | Closure | |
| West | Mobile | 395 | Closure | |
| Dayton Superior Manufacturing | Birmingham | 150 | Closure | |
| Onesource Facility Services | Tuskegee | 144 | Closure | |
| Dana Corp.., Spicer Trailer Products | Montgomery | 98 | Closure | |
| L3 Communications | Fort Rucker | 57 | Closure | |
| Constar | Birmingham | 48 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Dyncorp Technical Services at its Daleville facility, reporting 3,157 affected workers. Sara Lee Bakery Group followed with 800 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.