Alabama Layoffs — January 2011
Employers in Alabama submitted 5 WARN Act notices in January 2011, putting at risk an estimated 687 workers — up substantially from December and up 15% versus January 2010. The average filing covered 137 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 3 | 459 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 159 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 459 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 159 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Colbert | 1 | 159 |
| Lauderdale | 1 | 69 |
Colbert was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 159 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle Shoals | 1 | 159 |
| Rogersville | 1 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 590 |
| Layoff | 1 | 97 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chugach World Services | 317 | Closure | ||
| Abb | Muscle Shoals | 159 | Closure | |
| Northrop Grumman | 97 | Layoff | ||
| Genesee Tristarr | Rogersville | 69 | Closure | |
| Chugach World Services | 45 | Closure |
Topping the list was Chugach World Services at its Alabama facility, reporting 317 affected workers. Abb followed with 159 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 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.