Alabama Layoffs — January 2002
Employers in Alabama submitted 5 WARN Act notices in January 2002, putting at risk an estimated 882 workers — up substantially from 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 | 2 | 319 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 221 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 342 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 319 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 1 | 256 |
| Mobile | 1 | 221 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 192 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 150 |
| Limestone | 1 | 63 |
Marshall was the epicenter of layoff 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 |
Topping the list was 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.
These figures highlight 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.