Alabama Layoffs — March 2012

Employers in Alabama posted 2 WARN Act notices in March 2012, affecting an estimated 239 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and down 76% versus March 2011. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Accommodation & Food	1	115

The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 115 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Houston	1	124
Mobile	1	115

Houston absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 124 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Dothan	1	124
Mobile	1	115

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	1	124
Layoff	1	115

The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Earthgrains Baking Co.., Dothan	Dothan	124	Closure	2012-03-21
Earthgrains Bakery Co.., Mobile	Mobile	115	Layoff	2012-03-23

The largest notice was filed by Earthgrains Baking Co.., Dothan at its Dothan facility, reporting 124 affected workers. Earthgrains Bakery Co.., Mobile followed with 115 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

The trends suggest a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.