Alabama Layoffs — October 2011
Employers in Alabama logged 2 WARN Act notices in October 2011, involving roughly 244 workers and up 94% versus October 2010. The average filing covered 122 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 155 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 155 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | 1 | 155 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 89 |
Calhoun saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 155 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anniston | 1 | 155 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 89 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 155 |
| Closure | 1 | 89 |
Closures accounted for 36% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bae Systems, Uscs-Anniston/2 | Anniston | 155 | Layoff | |
| Radicispandex | Tuscaloosa | 89 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Bae Systems, Uscs-Anniston/2 at its Anniston facility, reporting 155 affected workers. Radicispandex followed with 89 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.