Alabama Layoffs — July 2007

Employers in Alabama submitted 3 WARN Act notices in July 2007, putting at risk an estimated 534 workers — up substantially from June and down 65% versus July 2006. The average filing covered 178 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Manufacturing	3	534

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 534 workers across 3 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Chambers	1	300
Barbour	1	125
Fayette	1	109

Chambers bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Valley	1	300
Eufaula	1	125
Fayette	1	109

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	534

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
Westpoint Home-Lanier Plant	Valley	300	Closure	2007-07-26
Wellstone Mills-Plant 1	Eufaula	125	Closure	2007-07-27
Delta Apparel, Inc	Fayette	109	Closure	2007-07-17

Topping the list was Westpoint Home-Lanier Plant at its Valley facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Wellstone Mills-Plant 1 followed with 125 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

These figures highlight 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.