Alabama Layoffs — February 2015
Employers in Alabama logged 3 WARN Act notices in February 2015, involving roughly 184 workers — falling below January. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 99 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 99 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 85 |
| Mobile | 1 | 57 |
| Marshall | 1 | 42 |
Jefferson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 85 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 1 | 85 |
| Mobile | 1 | 57 |
| Arab | 1 | 42 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 99 |
| Layoff | 1 | 85 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Southern | Fairfield | 85 | Layoff | |
| Transworld Systems, Inc.. (Tsi) | Mobile | 57 | Closure | |
| Earthlink | Arab | 42 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Fairfield Southern at its Fairfield facility, reporting 85 affected workers. Transworld Systems, Inc.. (Tsi) followed with 57 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.