Alabama Layoffs — January 2013
Employers in Alabama filed 5 WARN Act notices in January 2013, impacting roughly 646 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 64% versus January 2012. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 453 |
| Retail | 1 | 52 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 36 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 453 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 52 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tallapoosa | 1 | 390 |
| Perry | 1 | 105 |
| Morgan | 1 | 63 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 52 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 36 |
Tallapoosa absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 390 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander City | 1 | 390 |
| Marion | 1 | 105 |
| Decatur | 1 | 63 |
| Anniston | 1 | 52 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 36 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 610 |
| Layoff | 1 | 36 |
The high proportion of closures (94% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Brands, LLC-Decoration Operations | Alexander City | 390 | Closure | |
| Grede Castings | Marion | 105 | Closure | |
| Eaton | Decatur | 63 | Closure | |
| Kmart | Anniston | 52 | Closure | |
| Athenahealth | Birmingham | 36 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Russell Brands, LLC-Decoration Operations at its Alexander City facility, reporting 390 affected workers. Grede Castings followed with 105 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.