Alabama Layoffs — January 2017
Employers in Alabama logged 1 WARN Act notices in January 2017, involving roughly 332 workers — climbing above December and down 33% versus January 2016. The average filing covered 332 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 332 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 332 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 1 | 332 |
Jackson was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 332 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 1 | 332 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 332 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaulieu Group, LLC. - Bridgeport Fibers | Bridgeport | 332 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Beaulieu Group, LLC. - Bridgeport Fibers at its Bridgeport facility, reporting 332 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.