Alabama Layoffs — November 2014
Employers in Alabama submitted 1 WARN Act notices in November 2014, putting at risk an estimated 131 workers — up substantially from October and down 90% versus November 2013. The average filing covered 131 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 131 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 131 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan | 1 | 131 |
Morgan was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 131 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 1 | 131 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 131 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kbr (Contractor At Bp Chemical Plant) | Decatur | 131 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Kbr (Contractor At Bp Chemical Plant) at its Decatur facility, reporting 131 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.