Alabama Layoffs — November 2010
Employers in Alabama logged 5 WARN Act notices in November 2010, involving roughly 402 workers — climbing above 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 | 2 | 185 |
| Transportation | 1 | 34 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 185 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 34 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Covington | 1 | 135 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 122 |
| Mobile | 1 | 61 |
| Etowah | 1 | 50 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 34 |
Covington was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 biggest impact was at 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.
This data points to 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.