Alabama Layoffs — September 2014
Employers in Alabama filed 1 WARN Act notices in September 2014, impacting roughly 75 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 94% versus September 2013. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 75 |
The Utilities sector led the way in workforce reductions with 75 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 75 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 75 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 75 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maclean Power Systems | Birmingham | 75 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Maclean Power Systems at its Birmingham facility, reporting 75 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Utilities 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.