Alabama Layoffs — August 2007
Employers in Alabama posted 3 WARN Act notices in August 2007, affecting an estimated 526 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and up 61% versus August 2006. The average filing covered 175 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 376 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 376 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Colbert | 1 | 301 |
| Autauga | 1 | 150 |
| Escambia | 1 | 75 |
Colbert saw the most concentrated activity, 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 largest notice was filed by Wise Alloys at its Muscle Shoals facility, reporting 301 affected workers. Continental Eagle followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.