Alabama Layoffs — February 2008
Employers in Alabama posted 3 WARN Act notices in February 2008, affecting an estimated 344 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 30% versus February 2007. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 261 |
| Transportation | 1 | 23 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 261 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 23 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 284 |
| De Kalb | 1 | 60 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 284 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 2 | 284 |
| Fort Payne | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 321 |
| Closure | 1 | 23 |
Closures accounted for 7% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eds | Birmingham | 261 | Layoff | |
| W.Y. Shugart & Sons | Fort Payne | 60 | Layoff | |
| Skywest Airlines | Birmingham | 23 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Eds at its Birmingham facility, reporting 261 affected workers. W.Y. Shugart & Sons followed with 60 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 Professional Services 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.