Alabama Layoffs — December 2011
Employers in Alabama reported 2 WARN Act notices in December 2011, displacing an estimated 345 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and up 27% versus December 2010. The average filing covered 172 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 164 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 164 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 181 |
| Madison | 1 | 164 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 181 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 1 | 181 |
| Huntsville | 1 | 164 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 181 |
| Layoff | 1 | 164 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Southern Railroad | Fairfield | 181 | Closure | |
| Boeing | Huntsville | 164 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Birmingham Southern Railroad at its Fairfield facility, reporting 181 affected workers. Boeing followed with 164 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.