Alabama Layoffs — March 2013
Employers in Alabama submitted 6 WARN Act notices in March 2013, putting at risk an estimated 927 workers — up substantially from February and up 288% versus March 2012. The average filing covered 154 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 268 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 201 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 268 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 201 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 268 |
| Covington | 1 | 200 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 176 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 68 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 268 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 1 | 201 |
| Opp | 1 | 200 |
| Brookwood | 1 | 176 |
| Anniston | 1 | 68 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 645 |
| Layoff | 2 | 282 |
The high proportion of closures (70% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vantage Sourcing | 215 | Layoff | ||
| Fairfield Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Fairfield | 201 | Closure | |
| American Apparel-Opp | Opp | 200 | Closure | |
| North River Mine (Jim Walter Resources) | Brookwood | 176 | Closure | |
| Shiloh Industries, Anniston Mfg. Plant | Anniston | 68 | Closure | |
| At&T Alabama | Birmingham | 67 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Vantage Sourcing at its Alabama facility, reporting 215 affected workers. Fairfield Nursing And Rehabilitation Center followed with 201 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.