Alabama Layoffs — January 2012
Employers in Alabama logged 6 WARN Act notices in January 2012, involving roughly 1,807 workers — climbing above December and up 163% versus January 2011. The average filing covered 301 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 975 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 184 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 181 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 975 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 184 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | 2 | 1,092 |
| Tuscaloosa | 1 | 312 |
| Morgan | 1 | 184 |
| Lowndes | 1 | 181 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 38 |
Calhoun absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 1,092 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Anniston | 1 | 975 |
| Vance | 1 | 312 |
| Hartselle | 1 | 184 |
| Fort Deposit | 1 | 181 |
| Piedmont | 1 | 117 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 1,156 |
| Closure | 4 | 651 |
Closures accounted for 36% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston Army Depot | Anniston | 975 | Layoff | |
| Syncreon | Vance | 312 | Closure | |
| Hartselle Medical Center | Hartselle | 184 | Closure | |
| American Apparel | Fort Deposit | 181 | Layoff | |
| Leggett & Platt Inc.. (Aka Garcy Corp..) | Piedmont | 117 | Closure | |
| Golden Living, Or Southern Billing Office | Birmingham | 38 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Anniston Army Depot at its Anniston facility, reporting 975 affected workers. Syncreon followed with 312 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.