Employers in Alabama posted 5 WARN Act notices in July 2002, affecting an estimated 747 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and down 54% versus July 2001. The average filing covered 149 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 85 |
The Admin & Support Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 85 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 426 |
| Lauderdale | 1 | 207 |
| Barbour | 1 | 87 |
| Madison | 1 | 27 |
Montgomery bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 426 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 426 |
| Florence | 1 | 207 |
| Clayton | 1 | 87 |
| Huntsville | 1 | 27 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 540 |
| Layoff | 1 | 207 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Clairborne, Inc | Montgomery | 341 | Closure | 2002-07-31 |
| Tee Jays | Florence | 207 | Layoff | 2002-07-03 |
| First Corrections Corporation | Clayton | 87 | Closure | 2002-07-31 |
| Bellsouth Call Center, Montgomery | Montgomery | 85 | Closure | 2002-07-01 |
| Huntleigh USA Corporation | Huntsville | 27 | Closure | 2002-07-30 |
The largest notice was filed by Liz Clairborne, Inc at its Montgomery facility, reporting 341 affected workers. Tee Jays followed with 207 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Admin & Support Services 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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