Alabama Layoffs — October 2007
Employers in Alabama reported 5 WARN Act notices in October 2007, displacing an estimated 1,694 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 35% versus October 2006. The average filing covered 339 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 350 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 87 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 350 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 87 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Limestone | 1 | 1,020 |
| Chambers | 1 | 350 |
| Etowah | 1 | 140 |
| Mobile | 1 | 97 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 87 |
Limestone absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 1,020 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Athens | 1 | 1,020 |
| Valley | 1 | 350 |
| Boaz | 1 | 140 |
| Mobile | 1 | 97 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 1,597 |
| Layoff | 1 | 97 |
The high proportion of closures (94% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delphi Steering Systems | Athens | 1,020 | Closure | |
| Westpoint Home-Carter Plant | Valley | 350 | Closure | |
| Beaulieu Of America | Boaz | 140 | Closure | |
| Gaf Materials | Mobile | 97 | Layoff | |
| General Casualty Insurance | Montgomery | 87 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Delphi Steering Systems at its Athens facility, reporting 1,020 affected workers. Westpoint Home-Carter Plant followed with 350 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.