Alabama Layoffs — November 2006
Employers in Alabama reported 6 WARN Act notices in November 2006, displacing an estimated 752 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and up 62% versus November 2005. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 90 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 74 |
| Transportation | 1 | 52 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 30 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 90 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 74 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 3 | 578 |
| Colbert | 1 | 92 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 30 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 578 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 3 | 578 |
| Tuscumbia | 1 | 92 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 662 |
| Layoff | 1 | 90 |
The high proportion of closures (88% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parisian Corporate Headquarter (Belk #953) | Birmingham | 414 | Closure | |
| Waverlee Homes | Tuscumbia | 92 | Closure | |
| Saks | Birmingham | 90 | Layoff | |
| Vesta Insurance Group | Birmingham | 74 | Closure | |
| Schneider National Carriers | 52 | Closure | ||
| Imperial Manufacturing | Montgomery | 30 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Parisian Corporate Headquarter (Belk #953) at its Birmingham facility, reporting 414 affected workers. Waverlee Homes followed with 92 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.