Alabama Layoffs — May 2011
Employers in Alabama logged 7 WARN Act notices in May 2011, involving roughly 606 workers — climbing above April and up 370% versus May 2010. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 387 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 63 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 45 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 387 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 63 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 1 | 319 |
| Madison | 2 | 108 |
| Tuscaloosa | 2 | 82 |
| Autauga | 1 | 71 |
Houston saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 319 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dothan | 1 | 319 |
| Huntsville | 2 | 108 |
| Prattville | 1 | 71 |
| Cottondale | 1 | 42 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 453 |
| Layoff | 4 | 153 |
The high proportion of closures (75% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pemco World Air Services | Dothan | 319 | Closure | |
| Team One Contract Services | Prattville | 71 | Closure | |
| K And K Food Services | Huntsville | 63 | Closure | |
| United Space Alliance (USA) | Huntsville | 45 | Layoff | |
| Johnson Controls | Cottondale | 42 | Layoff | |
| Recticel Interiors N.A | Tuscaloosa | 40 | Layoff | |
| Flextronics Americas | 26 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Pemco World Air Services at its Dothan facility, reporting 319 affected workers. Team One Contract Services followed with 71 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.