Alabama Layoffs — June 2013
Employers in Alabama recorded 5 WARN Act notices in June 2013, covering approximately 816 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and up 55% versus June 2012. The average filing covered 163 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 373 |
| Utilities | 1 | 83 |
| Education | 1 | 75 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 373 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Utilities reported 83 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Barbour | 1 | 285 |
| Elmore | 1 | 191 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 182 |
| Jackson | 1 | 83 |
| Madison | 1 | 75 |
Barbour was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 285 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Eufaula | 1 | 285 |
| Wetumpka | 1 | 191 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 182 |
| Hollywood | 1 | 83 |
| Huntsville | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 634 |
| Layoff | 1 | 182 |
The high proportion of closures (78% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Lighting | Eufaula | 285 | Closure | |
| Russell Brands, Inc.., Coosa River Distribution | Wetumpka | 191 | Closure | |
| Birmingham Logistics (Rouse’S Enterprises) | Birmingham | 182 | Layoff | |
| Bechtel Power | Hollywood | 83 | Closure | |
| Sodexo (Campus Of Oakwood University) | Huntsville | 75 | Closure |
Leading the list was Cooper Lighting at its Eufaula facility, reporting 285 affected workers. Russell Brands, Inc.., Coosa River Distribution followed with 191 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.