Employers in Alabama recorded 1 WARN Act notices in August 2012, covering approximately 119 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and down 83% versus August 2011. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 119 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 119 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 1 | 119 |
Fayette absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 119 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 1 | 119 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 119 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Power Source | Fayette | 119 | Closure | 2012-08-31 |
Leading the list was American Power Source at its Fayette facility, reporting 119 affected workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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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