Alabama Layoffs — January 2003
Employers in Alabama posted 9 WARN Act notices in January 2003, affecting an estimated 769 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and down 13% versus January 2002. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 4 | 339 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 276 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 139 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 339 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 276 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 210 |
| Mobile | 2 | 164 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 150 |
| Escambia | 1 | 100 |
| Colbert | 1 | 66 |
Jefferson bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 210 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 2 | 210 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 150 |
| Theodore | 1 | 139 |
| Atmore | 1 | 100 |
| Sheffield | 1 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 769 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kmart Corporation Store #3132 | Montgomery | 150 | Closure | |
| Kerr-Mcgee Chemical | Theodore | 139 | Closure | |
| Bake-Line Group | Birmingham | 139 | Closure | |
| Kmart Corporation Store # 4833 | Atmore | 100 | Closure | |
| Clarke American | Birmingham | 71 | Closure | |
| Wise Alloys | Sheffield | 66 | Closure | |
| Kmart – Store #3671 | Madison | 64 | Closure | |
| Kmart Corporation # 7435 | Mobile | 25 | Closure | |
| Charoen Pokphand (USA) | 15 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Kmart Corporation Store #3132 at its Montgomery facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Kerr-Mcgee Chemical followed with 139 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.