Alabama Layoffs — November 2012
Employers in Alabama reported 6 WARN Act notices in November 2012, displacing an estimated 814 workers and up 124% versus November 2011. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 252 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 220 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 187 |
| Utilities | 1 | 84 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 71 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 252 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 220 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 258 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 252 |
| Hale | 1 | 150 |
| Madison | 1 | 84 |
| Dale | 1 | 70 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 258 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anniston | 1 | 252 |
| Bessemer | 1 | 187 |
| Greensboro | 1 | 150 |
| Huntsville | 1 | 84 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 71 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 594 |
| Closure | 2 | 220 |
Closures accounted for 27% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics-Land Systems | Anniston | 252 | Layoff | |
| Rock Mountain Mining | Bessemer | 187 | Layoff | |
| Heartland Catfish | Greensboro | 150 | Closure | |
| Drs Test & Energy Management | Huntsville | 84 | Layoff | |
| Insight Card Services | Birmingham | 71 | Layoff | |
| Cmi Door Division/Jeld-Wen | Ozark | 70 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from General Dynamics-Land Systems at its Anniston facility, reporting 252 affected workers. Rock Mountain Mining followed with 187 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.