Alabama Layoffs — November 2016
Employers in Alabama logged 2 WARN Act notices in November 2016, involving roughly 264 workers and up 193% versus November 2015. The average filing covered 132 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 175 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 175 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 175 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 89 |
Madison was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 175 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 1 | 175 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 89 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 175 |
| Closure | 1 | 89 |
Closures accounted for 34% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Wireless | Huntsville | 175 | Layoff | |
| Advance Central Services – Southeast | Birmingham | 89 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Verizon Wireless at its Huntsville facility, reporting 175 affected workers. Advance Central Services – Southeast followed with 89 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.