Alabama Layoffs — January 2007
Employers in Alabama filed 3 WARN Act notices in January 2007, impacting roughly 393 workers — representing a pullback from December and down 41% versus January 2006. The average filing covered 131 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 233 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100 |
| Transportation | 1 | 60 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 233 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 100 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 1 | 233 |
| Coosa | 1 | 100 |
| Chambers | 1 | 60 |
Shelby absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 233 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbiana | 1 | 233 |
| Rockford | 1 | 100 |
| Valley | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 393 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elastic | Columbiana | 233 | Closure | |
| Parkdale Mills | Rockford | 100 | Closure | |
| Westpoint Home, Inc.., Transportation Center | Valley | 60 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Elastic at its Columbiana facility, reporting 233 affected workers. Parkdale Mills followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.