Alabama Layoffs — November 2000
Employers in Alabama submitted 6 WARN Act notices in November 2000, putting at risk an estimated 1,521 workers — down 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 | 1 | 250 |
| Education | 1 | 51 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 250 workers across 1 notice. Separately, 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 absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 |
Topping the list was Dorsey Trailers at its Elba facility, reporting 650 affected workers. Ametek Prestolite Motors USA followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.