Alabama Layoffs — December 2007
Employers in Alabama reported 6 WARN Act notices in December 2007, displacing an estimated 1,710 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 319% versus December 2006. The average filing covered 285 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1,464 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,464 workers across 5 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chambers | 2 | 850 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 325 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 246 |
| Etowah | 1 | 172 |
| Barbour | 1 | 117 |
Chambers felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 850 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Valley | 2 | 850 |
| Piedmont | 1 | 325 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 246 |
| Gadsden | 1 | 172 |
| Eufaula | 1 | 117 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 1,710 |
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-Fairfax Fabrication Plant | Valley | 650 | Closure | |
| Springs Global | Piedmont | 325 | Closure | |
| Meadowcraft | Birmingham | 246 | Closure | |
| Westpoint Home-Fairfax Finishing Plant | Valley | 200 | Closure | |
| Dixie-Pacific Mfg | Gadsden | 172 | Closure | |
| Wellstone Mills-Plant 2 | Eufaula | 117 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Westpoint Home-Fairfax Fabrication Plant at its Valley facility, reporting 650 affected workers. Springs Global followed with 325 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.