Employers in Alabama submitted 5 WARN Act notices in January 2013, putting at risk an estimated 646 workers — up substantially from December and down 64% versus January 2012. The average filing covered 129 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 36 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 36 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tallapoosa | 1 | 390 |
| Perry | 1 | 105 |
| Morgan | 1 | 63 |
| Calhoun | 1 | 52 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 36 |
Tallapoosa saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 390 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander City | 1 | 390 |
| Marion | 1 | 105 |
| Decatur | 1 | 63 |
| Anniston | 1 | 52 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 36 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 610 |
| Layoff | 1 | 36 |
The high proportion of closures (94% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Brands, LLC-Decoration Operations | Alexander City | 390 | Closure | 2013-01-07 |
| Grede Castings, LLC., Inc | Marion | 105 | Closure | 2013-01-03 |
| Eaton Corp | Decatur | 63 | Closure | 2013-01-30 |
| Kmart Corporation | Anniston | 52 | Closure | 2013-01-15 |
| Athenahealth | Birmingham | 36 | Layoff | 2013-01-07 |
Topping the list was Russell Brands, LLC-Decoration Operations at its Alexander City facility, reporting 390 affected workers. Grede Castings, LLC., Inc followed with 105 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Alabama's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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