Alabama Layoffs — November 2006
Employers in Alabama posted 6 WARN Act notices in November 2006, affecting an estimated 752 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and up 62% versus November 2005. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 74 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 30 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 74 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 30 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 3 | 578 |
| Colbert | 1 | 92 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 30 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 largest notice was filed by 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 trends suggest a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.