Alabama Layoffs — November 2000
Employers in Alabama recorded 6 WARN Act notices in November 2000, covering approximately 1,521 workers — marking a decline from October and up 207% versus November 1999. The average filing covered 254 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 645 |
| Education | 1 | 51 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 645 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Education reported 51 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee | 1 | 650 |
| Morgan | 1 | 250 |
| Barbour | 1 | 225 |
| Lee | 1 | 175 |
| Pickens | 1 | 170 |
Coffee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 650 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elba | 1 | 650 |
| Decatur | 1 | 250 |
| Clayton | 1 | 225 |
| Phenix City | 1 | 175 |
| Aliceville | 1 | 170 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 1,295 |
| Layoff | 2 | 226 |
The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorsey Trailers | Elba | 650 | Closure | |
| Ametek Prestolite Motors USA | Decatur | 250 | Closure | |
| Louisiana- Pacific | Clayton | 225 | Closure | |
| Johnston Industries | Phenix City | 175 | Layoff | |
| Aliceville Cotton Mill | Aliceville | 170 | Closure | |
| Talladega College | Talladega | 51 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Dorsey Trailers at its Elba facility, reporting 650 affected workers. Ametek Prestolite Motors USA followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.