Employers in Alabama posted 6 WARN Act notices in May 2007, affecting an estimated 1,376 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and down 3% versus May 2006. The average filing covered 229 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 363 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 363 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Henry | 1 | 700 |
| Lee | 2 | 363 |
| Monroe | 1 | 210 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 73 |
| Chambers | 1 | 30 |
Henry felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 700 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeville | 1 | 700 |
| Opelika | 2 | 363 |
| Monroeville | 1 | 210 |
| Anniston | 1 | 73 |
| Valley | 1 | 30 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 1,376 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westpoint Home-Abbeville | Abbeville | 700 | Closure | 2007-05-29 |
| Westpoint Home-Opelika Finishing Plant | Opelika | 350 | Closure | 2007-05-29 |
| Vanity Fair Brands, LP | Monroeville | 210 | Closure | 2007-05-08 |
| Sentinel Consumer Products | Anniston | 73 | Closure | 2007-05-08 |
| Westpoint Home-Fairfax Mill | Valley | 30 | Closure | 2007-05-04 |
| Westpoint Home-Grifftex Chemical Plant | Opelika | 13 | Closure | 2007-05-29 |
The largest notice was filed by Westpoint Home-Abbeville at its Abbeville facility, reporting 700 affected workers. Westpoint Home-Opelika Finishing Plant followed with 350 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 Manufacturing 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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