Alabama Layoffs — August 2003
Employers in Alabama recorded 3 WARN Act notices in August 2003, covering approximately 824 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and up 24% versus August 2002. The average filing covered 275 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 686 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 85 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 686 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 85 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan | 1 | 686 |
| Mobile | 1 | 85 |
| Cleburne | 1 | 53 |
Morgan absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 686 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 1 | 686 |
| Axis | 1 | 85 |
| Heflin | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 824 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bechtel Power | Decatur | 686 | Closure | |
| Be & K Industrial Services (Dupont Plant) | Axis | 85 | Closure | |
| Crowntuft | Heflin | 53 | Closure |
Leading the list was Bechtel Power at its Decatur facility, reporting 686 affected workers. Be & K Industrial Services (Dupont Plant) followed with 85 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.