Alabama Layoffs — August 2013
Employers in Alabama filed 4 WARN Act notices in August 2013, impacting roughly 1,010 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 749% versus August 2012. The average filing covered 252 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 841 |
| Retail | 3 | 169 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 841 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 169 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 60 |
| Mobile | 1 | 59 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 50 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 6% of all affected workers with 60 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hoover | 1 | 60 |
| Mobile | 1 | 59 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 841 |
| Closure | 3 | 169 |
Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | 841 | Layoff | ||
| Belle Foods-Store 51 (Hoover) | Hoover | 60 | Closure | |
| Belle Foods-Store 310 (Mobile) | Mobile | 59 | Closure | |
| Belle Foods-Store 84 (Tuscaloosa) | Tuscaloosa | 50 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Wells Fargo at its Alabama facility, reporting 841 affected workers. Belle Foods-Store 51 (Hoover) followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.