Alabama Layoffs — August 2003
Employers in Alabama filed 3 WARN Act notices in August 2003, impacting roughly 824 workers — representing a notable rise over 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 686 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 85 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan | 1 | 686 |
| Mobile | 1 | 85 |
| Cleburne | 1 | 53 |
Morgan saw the most concentrated activity, 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 |
The single largest action involved 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 data underscores 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.