Alabama Layoffs — July 2012
Employers in Alabama submitted 1 WARN Act notices in July 2012, putting at risk an estimated 87 workers — down from June and down 26% versus July 2011. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 87 workers were affected across 1 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 87 |
Madison felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 87 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 87 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Springs | Huntsville | 87 | Closure |
Topping the list was Big Springs at its Huntsville facility, reporting 87 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.