Alabama Layoffs — February 2015
Employers in Alabama reported 3 WARN Act notices in February 2015, displacing an estimated 184 workers — signaling a deceleration from January. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 184 workers were affected across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 85 |
| Mobile | 1 | 57 |
| Marshall | 1 | 42 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, 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 most significant filing came from Fairfield Southern at its Fairfield facility, reporting 85 affected workers. Transworld Systems, Inc.. (Tsi) followed with 57 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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.