Alabama Layoffs — January 2002
Employers in Alabama posted 5 WARN Act notices in January 2002, affecting an estimated 882 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 1% versus January 2001. The average filing covered 176 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 342 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 256 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 342 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 256 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 1 | 256 |
| Mobile | 1 | 221 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 192 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 150 |
| Limestone | 1 | 63 |
Marshall saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 256 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 1 | 256 |
| Mobile | 1 | 221 |
| Hoover | 1 | 192 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 150 |
| Athens | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 882 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyco Electronics | Arab | 256 | Closure | |
| Ocal | Mobile | 221 | Closure | |
| Macy’S East (Galleria Mall) | Hoover | 192 | Closure | |
| Kmart Corporation, Store # 3054 | Montgomery | 150 | Closure | |
| Owens Corning | Athens | 63 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Tyco Electronics at its Arab facility, reporting 256 affected workers. Ocal followed with 221 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.