Alabama Layoffs — November 2010
Employers in Alabama filed 5 WARN Act notices in November 2010, impacting roughly 402 workers — representing a notable rise over October and down 26% versus November 2009. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 246 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 122 |
| Transportation | 1 | 34 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 246 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 122 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Covington | 1 | 135 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 122 |
| Mobile | 1 | 61 |
| Etowah | 1 | 50 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 34 |
Covington bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 135 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Opp | 1 | 135 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 122 |
| Mobile | 1 | 61 |
| Gadsden | 1 | 50 |
| Vance | 1 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 206 |
| Closure | 2 | 196 |
Closures accounted for 49% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micolas Mills (Johnston Textiles-2) | Opp | 135 | Closure | |
| Sungard Business Systems | Birmingham | 122 | Layoff | |
| Gaf Materials | Mobile | 61 | Closure | |
| Mid-South Electronics | Gadsden | 50 | Layoff | |
| Caterpillar Logistics | Vance | 34 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Micolas Mills (Johnston Textiles-2) at its Opp facility, reporting 135 affected workers. Sungard Business Systems followed with 122 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.