Alabama Layoffs — June 2013
Employers in Alabama filed 5 WARN Act notices in June 2013, impacting roughly 816 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 55% versus June 2012. The average filing covered 163 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 373 |
| Utilities | 1 | 83 |
| Education | 1 | 75 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 373 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 83 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Barbour | 1 | 285 |
| Elmore | 1 | 191 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 182 |
| Jackson | 1 | 83 |
| Madison | 1 | 75 |
Barbour saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 285 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Eufaula | 1 | 285 |
| Wetumpka | 1 | 191 |
| Birmingham | 1 | 182 |
| Hollywood | 1 | 83 |
| Huntsville | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 634 |
| Layoff | 1 | 182 |
The high proportion of closures (78% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Lighting | Eufaula | 285 | Closure | |
| Russell Brands, Inc.., Coosa River Distribution | Wetumpka | 191 | Closure | |
| Birmingham Logistics (Rouse’S Enterprises) | Birmingham | 182 | Layoff | |
| Bechtel Power | Hollywood | 83 | Closure | |
| Sodexo (Campus Of Oakwood University) | Huntsville | 75 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Cooper Lighting at its Eufaula facility, reporting 285 affected workers. Russell Brands, Inc.., Coosa River Distribution followed with 191 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Alabama labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.