Employers in Alabama reported 4 WARN Act notices in December 2000, displacing an estimated 826 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and up 583% versus December 1999. The average filing covered 206 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 66 |
The Utilities sector topped the list of affected industries with 66 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | 1 | 475 |
| Barbour | 1 | 225 |
| Mobile | 1 | 66 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 60 |
Baldwin bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 475 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Robertsdale | 1 | 475 |
| Clayton | 1 | 225 |
| Mobile | 1 | 66 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 60 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 826 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packard-Hughes Interconnect | Robertsdale | 475 | Closure | 2000-12-04 |
| Louisiana- Pacific Corporation | Clayton | 225 | Closure | 2000-12-05 |
| Southern Energy Resources, Inc | Mobile | 66 | Closure | 2000-12-14 |
| Fairpoint Communications Solutions Corp | Birmingham | 60 | Closure | 2000-12-18 |
The most significant filing came from Packard-Hughes Interconnect at its Robertsdale facility, reporting 475 affected workers. Louisiana- Pacific Corporation followed with 225 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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.
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