Alabama Layoffs — March 2008
Employers in Alabama submitted 6 WARN Act notices in March 2008, putting at risk an estimated 1,295 workers — up substantially from February and up 13% versus March 2007. The average filing covered 216 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 498 |
| Government | 1 | 194 |
| Retail | 1 | 130 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 498 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Government reported 194 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Talladega | 1 | 380 |
| Chambers | 1 | 315 |
| Limestone | 1 | 194 |
| Madison | 1 | 183 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 130 |
Talladega felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 380 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Talladega | 1 | 380 |
| Valley | 1 | 315 |
| Athens | 1 | 194 |
| Huntsville | 1 | 183 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 130 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 1,295 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Pacific Wood Products-Talladega | Talladega | 380 | Closure | |
| Westpoint Home, Inc.. Fairfax Distribution Center | Valley | 315 | Closure | |
| Pinkerton Government Services | Athens | 194 | Closure | |
| Delta Air Lines | Huntsville | 183 | Closure | |
| Dillard'S | Tuscaloosa | 130 | Closure | |
| Performance Fibers | Winfield | 93 | Closure |
Topping the list was Georgia Pacific Wood Products-Talladega at its Talladega facility, reporting 380 affected workers. Westpoint Home, Inc.. Fairfax Distribution Center followed with 315 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.