Alabama Layoffs — November 2011
Employers in Alabama reported 1 WARN Act notices in November 2011, displacing an estimated 363 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and down 10% versus November 2010. The average filing covered 363 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 363 |
The Agriculture sector topped the list of affected industries with 363 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan | 1 | 363 |
Morgan absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 363 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 1 | 363 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 363 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Farms | Decatur | 363 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Wayne Farms at its Decatur facility, reporting 363 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Agriculture 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.