Employers in Alabama filed 6 WARN Act notices in June 2013, impacting roughly 998 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 89% versus June 2012. The average filing covered 166 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 555 |
| Utilities | 1 | 83 |
| Education | 1 | 75 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 555 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Utilities reported 83 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 364 |
| Barbour | 1 | 285 |
| Elmore | 1 | 191 |
| Jackson | 1 | 83 |
| Madison | 1 | 75 |
Jefferson saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 364 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 2 | 364 |
| Eufaula | 1 | 285 |
| Wetumpka | 1 | 191 |
| Hollywood | 1 | 83 |
| Huntsville | 1 | 75 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 634 |
| Layoff | 2 | 364 |
The high proportion of closures (64% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Alabama's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Lighting | Eufaula | 285 | Closure | 2013-06-14 |
| Russell Brands, Inc.., Coosa River Distribution | Wetumpka | 191 | Closure | 2013-06-04 |
| Birmingham Logistics (Rouse’S Enterprises) | Birmingham | 182 | Layoff | 2013-06-28 |
| Birmingham Logistics (Rouse'S Enterprises) | Birmingham | 182 | Layoff | 2013-06-28 |
| Bechtel Power Corporation | Hollywood | 83 | Closure | 2013-06-17 |
| Sodexo (Campus Of Oakwood University) | Huntsville | 75 | Closure | 2013-06-19 |
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.
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.
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