Alabama Layoffs — January 2007
Employers in Alabama posted 3 WARN Act notices in January 2007, affecting an estimated 393 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and down 41% versus January 2006. The average filing covered 131 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 60 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 60 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 1 | 233 |
| Coosa | 1 | 100 |
| Chambers | 1 | 60 |
Shelby was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 largest notice was filed by 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 trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.