Employers in Alabama submitted 6 WARN Act notices in November 2006, putting at risk an estimated 752 workers — down from October and up 62% versus November 2005. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 74 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 30 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 74 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 30 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 3 | 578 |
| Colbert | 1 | 92 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 30 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 578 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 3 | 578 |
| Tuscumbia | 1 | 92 |
| Evergreen | 1 | 52 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 30 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 662 |
| Layoff | 1 | 90 |
The high proportion of closures (88% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parisian Corporate Headquarter (Belk #953) | Birmingham | 414 | Closure | 2006-11-06 |
| Waverlee Homes, Inc | Tuscumbia | 92 | Closure | 2006-11-20 |
| Saks, Inc | Birmingham | 90 | Layoff | 2006-11-09 |
| Vesta Insurance Group, Inc | Birmingham | 74 | Closure | 2006-11-17 |
| Schneider National Carriers | Evergreen | 52 | Closure | 2006-11-01 |
| Imperial Manufacturing | Montgomery | 30 | Closure | 2006-11-02 |
Topping the list was Parisian Corporate Headquarter (Belk #953) at its Birmingham facility, reporting 414 affected workers. Waverlee Homes, Inc followed with 92 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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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