Alabama Layoffs — September 2013
Employers in Alabama recorded 3 WARN Act notices in September 2013, covering approximately 1,213 workers — marking a sharp increase from August and up 385% versus September 2012. The average filing covered 404 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1,100 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 113 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,100 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Mining & Energy reported 113 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | 1 | 1,100 |
| Walker | 1 | 60 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 53 |
Lawrence felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 91% of all affected workers with 1,100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Courtland | 1 | 1,100 |
| Jasper | 1 | 60 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 1,160 |
| Layoff | 1 | 53 |
The high proportion of closures (96% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Paper-Courtland Mill | Courtland | 1,100 | Closure | |
| Twin Pines | Jasper | 60 | Closure | |
| Rock Mountain Mining | Birmingham | 53 | Layoff |
Leading the list was International Paper-Courtland Mill at its Courtland facility, reporting 1,100 affected workers. Twin Pines followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.