Alabama Layoffs — April 2013
Employers in Alabama reported 5 WARN Act notices in April 2013, displacing an estimated 635 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and up 97% versus April 2012. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 200 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 200 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 2 | 240 |
| Blount | 1 | 200 |
| Covington | 1 | 144 |
| Shelby | 1 | 51 |
Mobile bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 240 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oneonta | 1 | 200 |
| Andalusia | 1 | 144 |
| Mobile | 1 | 140 |
| Theodore | 1 | 100 |
| Montevallo | 1 | 51 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 435 |
| Closure | 1 | 200 |
Closures accounted for 31% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Apparel-Oneonta | Oneonta | 200 | Closure | |
| Sitel | Andalusia | 144 | Layoff | |
| West Asset Management | Mobile | 140 | Layoff | |
| Millard Refrigerated Services | Theodore | 100 | Layoff | |
| Sodexo (Campus Of Univ. Of Montevallo) | Montevallo | 51 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from American Apparel-Oneonta at its Oneonta facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Sitel followed with 144 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.