Alabama Layoffs — March 2007
Employers in Alabama recorded 5 WARN Act notices in March 2007, covering approximately 1,147 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and up 46% versus March 2006. The average filing covered 229 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 890 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 890 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tallapoosa | 1 | 425 |
| Etowah | 1 | 400 |
| Dallas | 1 | 107 |
| Clarke | 1 | 65 |
Tallapoosa was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 425 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander City | 1 | 425 |
| Gadsden | 1 | 400 |
| Selma | 1 | 107 |
| Jackson | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 597 |
| Layoff | 2 | 550 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Corp.., Plant No. 10 | Alexander City | 425 | Closure | |
| Tyson Foods, Inc.. (Gadsden) | Gadsden | 400 | Layoff | |
| Triana Industries | 150 | Layoff | ||
| LP Building Products-Selma | Selma | 107 | Closure | |
| Ac Fabricated Products (Jackson) | Jackson | 65 | Closure |
Leading the list was Russell Corp.., Plant No. 10 at its Alexander City facility, reporting 425 affected workers. Tyson Foods, Inc.. (Gadsden) followed with 400 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.