Employers in Alabama submitted 5 WARN Act notices in May 2012, putting at risk an estimated 325 workers — up substantially from April and down 50% versus May 2011. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 57 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 15 |
The Government sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 57 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 15 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 1 | 63 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 57 |
| De Kalb | 1 | 15 |
Jefferson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 63 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 1 | 172 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 63 |
| Anniston | 1 | 57 |
| Chickasaw | 1 | 18 |
| Fort Payne | 1 | 15 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 268 |
| Layoff | 1 | 57 |
The high proportion of closures (82% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostess Brands, Inc | Statewide | 172 | Closure | 2012-05-07 |
| Hostess Brands, Inc | Birmingham | 63 | Closure | 2012-05-07 |
| G4S Government Solutions Inc | Anniston | 57 | Layoff | 2012-05-25 |
| Hostess Brands, Inc | Chickasaw | 18 | Closure | 2012-05-07 |
| Rg Steel, LLC | Fort Payne | 15 | Closure | 2012-05-30 |
Topping the list was Hostess Brands, Inc at its Statewide facility, reporting 172 affected workers. Hostess Brands, Inc followed with 63 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Government 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.
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