Employers in Alabama submitted 3 WARN Act notices in March 2011, putting at risk an estimated 982 workers — down from February and up 592% versus March 2010. The average filing covered 327 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Alabama this month. A total of 982 workers were affected across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | 1 | 840 |
| Morgan | 2 | 142 |
Calhoun absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 840 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anniston | 1 | 840 |
| Decatur | 2 | 142 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 982 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urs (Westinghouse) | Anniston | 840 | Closure | 2011-03-16 |
| Dillard’S, Inc | Decatur | 71 | Closure | 2011-03-16 |
| Dillard'S, Inc | Decatur | 71 | Closure | 2011-03-16 |
Topping the list was Urs (Westinghouse) at its Anniston facility, reporting 840 affected workers. Dillard’S, Inc followed with 71 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons.
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.
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