Alabama Layoffs — August 2011
Employers in Alabama logged 3 WARN Act notices in August 2011, involving roughly 701 workers — climbing above July and down 17% versus August 2010. The average filing covered 234 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 210 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 210 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 3 | 701 |
Madison saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 701 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | 3 | 701 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 701 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobs Ests Group | Huntsville | 281 | Layoff | |
| Erc | Huntsville | 210 | Layoff | |
| Infopro | Huntsville | 210 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Jacobs Ests Group at its Huntsville facility, reporting 281 affected workers. Erc followed with 210 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.