Alabama Layoffs — March 2012
Employers in Alabama logged 2 WARN Act notices in March 2012, involving roughly 239 workers — climbing above February and down 74% versus March 2011. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 115 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 115 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 1 | 124 |
| Mobile | 1 | 115 |
Houston saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 124 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dothan | 1 | 124 |
| Mobile | 1 | 115 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 124 |
| Layoff | 1 | 115 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthgrains Baking Co.., Dothan | Dothan | 124 | Closure | |
| Earthgrains Bakery Co.., Mobile | Mobile | 115 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Earthgrains Baking Co.., Dothan at its Dothan facility, reporting 124 affected workers. Earthgrains Bakery Co.., Mobile followed with 115 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 Accommodation & Food 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.