Alabama Layoffs — February 2008
Employers in Alabama reported 3 WARN Act notices in February 2008, displacing an estimated 344 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 30% versus February 2007. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 261 |
| Transportation | 1 | 23 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 261 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Transportation reported 23 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 284 |
| De Kalb | 1 | 60 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 284 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 2 | 284 |
| Fort Payne | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 321 |
| Closure | 1 | 23 |
Closures accounted for 7% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eds | Birmingham | 261 | Layoff | |
| W.Y. Shugart & Sons | Fort Payne | 60 | Layoff | |
| Skywest Airlines | Birmingham | 23 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Eds at its Birmingham facility, reporting 261 affected workers. W.Y. Shugart & Sons followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Alabama, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.