Alabama Layoffs — August 2007
Employers in Alabama reported 3 WARN Act notices in August 2007, displacing an estimated 526 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and up 61% versus August 2006. The average filing covered 175 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 526 workers were affected across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Colbert | 1 | 301 |
| Autauga | 1 | 150 |
| Escambia | 1 | 75 |
Colbert felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 301 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle Shoals | 1 | 301 |
| Prattville | 1 | 150 |
| Brewton | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 376 |
| Closure | 1 | 150 |
Closures accounted for 29% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wise Alloys | Muscle Shoals | 301 | Layoff | |
| Continental Eagle | Prattville | 150 | Closure | |
| Smurfit-Stone Container | Brewton | 75 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Wise Alloys at its Muscle Shoals facility, reporting 301 affected workers. Continental Eagle followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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.