Alabama Layoffs — February 2013
Employers in Alabama filed 1 WARN Act notices in February 2013, impacting roughly 207 workers — representing a pullback from January and up 165% versus February 2012. The average filing covered 207 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 207 workers were affected across 1 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Macon | 1 | 207 |
Macon felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 207 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shorter | 1 | 207 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 207 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kc Economic Development | Shorter | 207 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Kc Economic Development at its Shorter facility, reporting 207 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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.